Finding the Third Proportional to 334,549.41 and 476,911.97
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Solution
The third proportional to 334,549.41 and 476,911.97 is: 679,854.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
334,549.41 : 476,911.97 = 476,911.97 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
334,549.41/476,911.97 = 476,911.97/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
334,549.41x = 476,911.97 × 476,911.97 - Step 4: Simplify right side
334,549.41x = 227,445,025,937.00 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 227,445,025,937.00/334,549.41 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 679,854.82
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