Finding the Third Proportional to 443,880 and 628,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 443,880 and 628,080 is: 888,718.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
443,880 : 628,080 = 628,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
443,880/628,080 = 628,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
443,880x = 628,080 × 628,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
443,880x = 394,484,486,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 394,484,486,400/443,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 888,718.77
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