Finding the Third Proportional to 416,526 and 609,001
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Solution
The third proportional to 416,526 and 609,001 is: 890,417.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
416,526 : 609,001 = 609,001 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
416,526/609,001 = 609,001/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
416,526x = 609,001 × 609,001 - Step 4: Simplify right side
416,526x = 370,882,218,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 370,882,218,001/416,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 890,417.93
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