Finding the Third Proportional to 402,390 and 603,633
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,390 and 603,633 is: 905,521.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,390 : 603,633 = 603,633 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,390/603,633 = 603,633/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,390x = 603,633 × 603,633 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,390x = 364,372,798,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 364,372,798,689/402,390 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 905,521.51
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