Finding the Third Proportional to 363,251.25 and 566,952.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 363,251.25 and 566,952.75 is: 884,884.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
363,251.25 : 566,952.75 = 566,952.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
363,251.25/566,952.75 = 566,952.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
363,251.25x = 566,952.75 × 566,952.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
363,251.25x = 321,435,420,732.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 321,435,420,732.56/363,251.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 884,884.56
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