Finding the Third Proportional to 394,418 and 601,851
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,418 and 601,851 is: 918,377.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,418 : 601,851 = 601,851 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,418/601,851 = 601,851/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,418x = 601,851 × 601,851 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,418x = 362,224,626,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 362,224,626,201/394,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 918,377.52
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