Finding the Third Proportional to 335,202.75 and 478,840.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 335,202.75 and 478,840.50 is: 684,028.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
335,202.75 : 478,840.50 = 478,840.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
335,202.75/478,840.50 = 478,840.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
335,202.75x = 478,840.50 × 478,840.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
335,202.75x = 229,288,224,440.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 229,288,224,440.25/335,202.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 684,028.47
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