Finding the Third Proportional to 468,024.75 and 912,721.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 468,024.75 and 912,721.50 is: 1,779,949.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
468,024.75 : 912,721.50 = 912,721.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
468,024.75/912,721.50 = 912,721.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
468,024.75x = 912,721.50 × 912,721.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
468,024.75x = 833,060,536,562.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 833,060,536,562.25/468,024.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,779,949.75
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