Finding the Third Proportional to 357,988.50 and 772,008.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 357,988.50 and 772,008.75 is: 1,664,850.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
357,988.50 : 772,008.75 = 772,008.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
357,988.50/772,008.75 = 772,008.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
357,988.50x = 772,008.75 × 772,008.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
357,988.50x = 595,997,510,076.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 595,997,510,076.56/357,988.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,664,850.99
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