Finding the Third Proportional to 404,174 and 603,765
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Solution
The third proportional to 404,174 and 603,765 is: 901,918.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
404,174 : 603,765 = 603,765 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
404,174/603,765 = 603,765/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
404,174x = 603,765 × 603,765 - Step 4: Simplify right side
404,174x = 364,532,175,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 364,532,175,225/404,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 901,918.91
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