Finding the Third Proportional to 439,790 and 658,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 439,790 and 658,532 is: 986,071.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
439,790 : 658,532 = 658,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
439,790/658,532 = 658,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
439,790x = 658,532 × 658,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
439,790x = 433,664,395,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 433,664,395,024/439,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 986,071.52
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