Finding the Third Proportional to 349,872.75 and 495,487.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 349,872.75 and 495,487.13 is: 701,705.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
349,872.75 : 495,487.13 = 495,487.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
349,872.75/495,487.13 = 495,487.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
349,872.75x = 495,487.13 × 495,487.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
349,872.75x = 245,507,491,040.77 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 245,507,491,040.77/349,872.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 701,705.09
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