Finding the Third Proportional to 424,131.75 and 877,785.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 424,131.75 and 877,785.75 is: 1,816,670.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
424,131.75 : 877,785.75 = 877,785.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
424,131.75/877,785.75 = 877,785.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
424,131.75x = 877,785.75 × 877,785.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
424,131.75x = 770,507,822,903.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 770,507,822,903.06/424,131.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,816,670.94
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