Finding the Third Proportional to 440,376 and 612,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 440,376 and 612,756 is: 852,612.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
440,376 : 612,756 = 612,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
440,376/612,756 = 612,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
440,376x = 612,756 × 612,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
440,376x = 375,469,915,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 375,469,915,536/440,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 852,612.12
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