Finding the Third Proportional to 420,360 and 629,004
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Solution
The third proportional to 420,360 and 629,004 is: 941,207.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
420,360 : 629,004 = 629,004 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
420,360/629,004 = 629,004/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
420,360x = 629,004 × 629,004 - Step 4: Simplify right side
420,360x = 395,646,032,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 395,646,032,016/420,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 941,207.61
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