Finding the Third Proportional to 405,336 and 879,899.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 405,336 and 879,899.50 is: 1,910,077.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
405,336 : 879,899.50 = 879,899.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
405,336/879,899.50 = 879,899.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
405,336x = 879,899.50 × 879,899.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
405,336x = 774,223,130,100.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 774,223,130,100.25/405,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,910,077.39
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