Finding the Third Proportional to 383,105.25 and 577,572.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 383,105.25 and 577,572.75 is: 870,753.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
383,105.25 : 577,572.75 = 577,572.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
383,105.25/577,572.75 = 577,572.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
383,105.25x = 577,572.75 × 577,572.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
383,105.25x = 333,590,281,542.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,590,281,542.56/383,105.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 870,753.62
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