Finding the Third Proportional to 409,245.75 and 860,873.06
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Solution
The third proportional to 409,245.75 and 860,873.06 is: 1,810,898.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
409,245.75 : 860,873.06 = 860,873.06 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
409,245.75/860,873.06 = 860,873.06/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
409,245.75x = 860,873.06 × 860,873.06 - Step 4: Simplify right side
409,245.75x = 741,102,429,738.13 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 741,102,429,738.13/409,245.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,810,898.29
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