Finding the Third Proportional to 393,434 and 607,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 393,434 and 607,585 is: 938,301.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
393,434 : 607,585 = 607,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
393,434/607,585 = 607,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
393,434x = 607,585 × 607,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
393,434x = 369,159,532,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 369,159,532,225/393,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 938,301.04
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