Finding the Third Proportional to 396,616 and 604,218
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Solution
The third proportional to 396,616 and 604,218 is: 920,485.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
396,616 : 604,218 = 604,218 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
396,616/604,218 = 604,218/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
396,616x = 604,218 × 604,218 - Step 4: Simplify right side
396,616x = 365,079,391,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 365,079,391,524/396,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 920,485.79
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