Finding the Third Proportional to 407,184.25 and 877,479.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 407,184.25 and 877,479.88 is: 1,890,964.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
407,184.25 : 877,479.88 = 877,479.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
407,184.25/877,479.88 = 877,479.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
407,184.25x = 877,479.88 × 877,479.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
407,184.25x = 769,970,931,030.02 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 769,970,931,030.02/407,184.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,890,964.42
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