Finding the Third Proportional to 394,087 and 609,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,087 and 609,584 is: 942,920.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,087 : 609,584 = 609,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,087/609,584 = 609,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,087x = 609,584 × 609,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,087x = 371,592,653,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 371,592,653,056/394,087 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 942,920.35
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