Finding the Third Proportional to 395,554.50 and 585,933.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 395,554.50 and 585,933.75 is: 867,941.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
395,554.50 : 585,933.75 = 585,933.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
395,554.50/585,933.75 = 585,933.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
395,554.50x = 585,933.75 × 585,933.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
395,554.50x = 343,318,359,389.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,318,359,389.06/395,554.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 867,941.99
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