Finding the Third Proportional to 420,133.50 and 603,956.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 420,133.50 and 603,956.25 is: 868,207.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
420,133.50 : 603,956.25 = 603,956.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
420,133.50/603,956.25 = 603,956.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
420,133.50x = 603,956.25 × 603,956.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
420,133.50x = 364,763,151,914.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 364,763,151,914.06/420,133.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 868,207.73
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