Finding the Third Proportional to 337,918.75 and 472,432.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 337,918.75 and 472,432.88 is: 660,492.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
337,918.75 : 472,432.88 = 472,432.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
337,918.75/472,432.88 = 472,432.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
337,918.75x = 472,432.88 × 472,432.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
337,918.75x = 223,192,821,380.77 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,192,821,380.77/337,918.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 660,492.56
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