Finding the Third Proportional to 224,902.50 and 465,720.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 224,902.50 and 465,720.75 is: 964,399.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
224,902.50 : 465,720.75 = 465,720.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
224,902.50/465,720.75 = 465,720.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
224,902.50x = 465,720.75 × 465,720.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
224,902.50x = 216,895,816,980.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 216,895,816,980.56/224,902.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 964,399.32
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