Finding the Third Proportional to 634,256 and 971,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 634,256 and 971,476 is: 1,487,988.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
634,256 : 971,476 = 971,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
634,256/971,476 = 971,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
634,256x = 971,476 × 971,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
634,256x = 943,765,618,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 943,765,618,576/634,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,487,988.48
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