Finding the Third Proportional to 299,331 and 448,980.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 299,331 and 448,980.75 is: 673,447.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
299,331 : 448,980.75 = 448,980.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
299,331/448,980.75 = 448,980.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
299,331x = 448,980.75 × 448,980.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
299,331x = 201,583,713,870.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 201,583,713,870.56/299,331 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,447.50
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