Finding the Third Proportional to 424,230 and 613,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 424,230 and 613,503 is: 887,221.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
424,230 : 613,503 = 613,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
424,230/613,503 = 613,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
424,230x = 613,503 × 613,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
424,230x = 376,385,931,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 376,385,931,009/424,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 887,221.39
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