Finding the Third Proportional to 383,574 and 601,715
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Solution
The third proportional to 383,574 and 601,715 is: 943,914.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
383,574 : 601,715 = 601,715 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
383,574/601,715 = 601,715/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
383,574x = 601,715 × 601,715 - Step 4: Simplify right side
383,574x = 362,060,941,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 362,060,941,225/383,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 943,914.19
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