Finding the Third Proportional to 324,469.13 and 503,713.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 324,469.13 and 503,713.13 is: 781,975.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
324,469.13 : 503,713.13 = 503,713.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
324,469.13/503,713.13 = 503,713.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
324,469.13x = 503,713.13 × 503,713.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
324,469.13x = 253,726,912,297.27 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 253,726,912,297.27/324,469.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 781,975.52
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