Finding the Third Proportional to 416,848.50 and 848,427.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 416,848.50 and 848,427.75 is: 1,726,837.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
416,848.50 : 848,427.75 = 848,427.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
416,848.50/848,427.75 = 848,427.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
416,848.50x = 848,427.75 × 848,427.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
416,848.50x = 719,829,646,970.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 719,829,646,970.06/416,848.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,726,837.56
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