Finding the Third Proportional to 404,716 and 593,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 404,716 and 593,952 is: 871,670.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
404,716 : 593,952 = 593,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
404,716/593,952 = 593,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
404,716x = 593,952 × 593,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
404,716x = 352,778,978,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 352,778,978,304/404,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 871,670.45
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