Finding the Third Proportional to 443,830 and 628,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 443,830 and 628,009 is: 888,617.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
443,830 : 628,009 = 628,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
443,830/628,009 = 628,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
443,830x = 628,009 × 628,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
443,830x = 394,395,304,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 394,395,304,081/443,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 888,617.95
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