Finding the Third Proportional to 402,579 and 877,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,579 and 877,500 is: 1,912,683.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,579 : 877,500 = 877,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,579/877,500 = 877,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,579x = 877,500 × 877,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,579x = 770,006,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 770,006,250,000/402,579 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,912,683.60
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