Finding the Third Proportional to 120,404 and 263,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,404 and 263,645 is: 577,295.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,404 : 263,645 = 263,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,404/263,645 = 263,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,404x = 263,645 × 263,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,404x = 69,508,686,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 69,508,686,025/120,404 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 577,295.49
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