Finding the Third Proportional to 417,532.50 and 914,863.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 417,532.50 and 914,863.50 is: 2,004,575.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
417,532.50 : 914,863.50 = 914,863.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
417,532.50/914,863.50 = 914,863.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
417,532.50x = 914,863.50 × 914,863.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
417,532.50x = 836,975,223,632.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 836,975,223,632.25/417,532.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,004,575.03
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