Finding the Third Proportional to 458,880.75 and 994,029.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 458,880.75 and 994,029.75 is: 2,153,272.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
458,880.75 : 994,029.75 = 994,029.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
458,880.75/994,029.75 = 994,029.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
458,880.75x = 994,029.75 × 994,029.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
458,880.75x = 988,095,143,885.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 988,095,143,885.06/458,880.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,153,272.16
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