Finding the Third Proportional to 381,118.50 and 522,597.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 381,118.50 and 522,597.75 is: 716,597.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
381,118.50 : 522,597.75 = 522,597.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
381,118.50/522,597.75 = 522,597.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
381,118.50x = 522,597.75 × 522,597.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
381,118.50x = 273,108,408,305.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,108,408,305.06/381,118.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 716,597.09
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