Finding the Third Proportional to 463,889.25 and 988,528.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 463,889.25 and 988,528.50 is: 2,106,512.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
463,889.25 : 988,528.50 = 988,528.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
463,889.25/988,528.50 = 988,528.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
463,889.25x = 988,528.50 × 988,528.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
463,889.25x = 977,188,595,312.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 977,188,595,312.25/463,889.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,106,512.70
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