Finding the Third Proportional to 233,232.75 and 628,294.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 233,232.75 and 628,294.50 is: 1,692,532.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
233,232.75 : 628,294.50 = 628,294.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
233,232.75/628,294.50 = 628,294.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
233,232.75x = 628,294.50 × 628,294.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
233,232.75x = 394,753,978,730.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 394,753,978,730.25/233,232.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,692,532.37
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