Finding the Third Proportional to 460,450.88 and 968,620.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 460,450.88 and 968,620.50 is: 2,037,623.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
460,450.88 : 968,620.50 = 968,620.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
460,450.88/968,620.50 = 968,620.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
460,450.88x = 968,620.50 × 968,620.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
460,450.88x = 938,225,673,020.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 938,225,673,020.25/460,450.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,037,623.82
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