Finding the Third Proportional to 448,872.75 and 629,857.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 448,872.75 and 629,857.13 is: 883,813.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
448,872.75 : 629,857.13 = 629,857.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
448,872.75/629,857.13 = 629,857.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
448,872.75x = 629,857.13 × 629,857.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
448,872.75x = 396,719,997,913.27 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 396,719,997,913.27/448,872.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 883,813.95
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