Finding the Third Proportional to 428,852 and 602,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 428,852 and 602,452 is: 846,325.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
428,852 : 602,452 = 602,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
428,852/602,452 = 602,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
428,852x = 602,452 × 602,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
428,852x = 362,948,412,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 362,948,412,304/428,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 846,325.57
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