Finding the Third Proportional to 420,420 and 604,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 420,420 and 604,386 is: 868,851.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
420,420 : 604,386 = 604,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
420,420/604,386 = 604,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
420,420x = 604,386 × 604,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
420,420x = 365,282,436,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 365,282,436,996/420,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 868,851.24
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