Finding the Third Proportional to 234,042.75 and 479,175.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 234,042.75 and 479,175.75 is: 981,057.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,042.75 : 479,175.75 = 479,175.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,042.75/479,175.75 = 479,175.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,042.75x = 479,175.75 × 479,175.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,042.75x = 229,609,399,388.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 229,609,399,388.06/234,042.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 981,057.52
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