Finding the Third Proportional to 294,772.50 and 631,563.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,772.50 and 631,563.75 is: 1,353,154.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,772.50 : 631,563.75 = 631,563.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,772.50/631,563.75 = 631,563.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,772.50x = 631,563.75 × 631,563.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,772.50x = 398,872,770,314.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 398,872,770,314.06/294,772.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,353,154.62
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