Finding the Third Proportional to 468,939.38 and 726,575.06
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Solution
The third proportional to 468,939.38 and 726,575.06 is: 1,125,756.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
468,939.38 : 726,575.06 = 726,575.06 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
468,939.38/726,575.06 = 726,575.06/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
468,939.38x = 726,575.06 × 726,575.06 - Step 4: Simplify right side
468,939.38x = 527,911,321,446.88 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 527,911,321,446.88/468,939.38 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,125,756.01
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