Finding the Third Proportional to 405,636.75 and 865,566.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 405,636.75 and 865,566.75 is: 1,846,986.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
405,636.75 : 865,566.75 = 865,566.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
405,636.75/865,566.75 = 865,566.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
405,636.75x = 865,566.75 × 865,566.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
405,636.75x = 749,205,798,705.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 749,205,798,705.56/405,636.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,846,986.99
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