Finding the Third Proportional to 394,420 and 601,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 394,420 and 601,854 is: 918,382.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
394,420 : 601,854 = 601,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
394,420/601,854 = 601,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
394,420x = 601,854 × 601,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
394,420x = 362,228,237,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 362,228,237,316/394,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 918,382.02
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