Finding the Third Proportional to 318,944.25 and 683,680.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 318,944.25 and 683,680.50 is: 1,465,519.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
318,944.25 : 683,680.50 = 683,680.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
318,944.25/683,680.50 = 683,680.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
318,944.25x = 683,680.50 × 683,680.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
318,944.25x = 467,419,026,080.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 467,419,026,080.25/318,944.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,465,519.53
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