Finding the Third Proportional to 450,558.50 and 629,910.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 450,558.50 and 629,910.75 is: 880,657.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
450,558.50 : 629,910.75 = 629,910.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
450,558.50/629,910.75 = 629,910.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
450,558.50x = 629,910.75 × 629,910.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
450,558.50x = 396,787,552,965.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 396,787,552,965.56/450,558.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 880,657.12
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