Finding the Third Proportional to 415,906.50 and 851,485.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 415,906.50 and 851,485.75 is: 1,743,247.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
415,906.50 : 851,485.75 = 851,485.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
415,906.50/851,485.75 = 851,485.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
415,906.50x = 851,485.75 × 851,485.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
415,906.50x = 725,027,982,453.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 725,027,982,453.06/415,906.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,743,247.54
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