Finding the Third Proportional to 471,717.75 and 628,479.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 471,717.75 and 628,479.75 is: 837,337.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
471,717.75 : 628,479.75 = 628,479.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
471,717.75/628,479.75 = 628,479.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
471,717.75x = 628,479.75 × 628,479.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
471,717.75x = 394,986,796,160.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 394,986,796,160.06/471,717.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 837,337.15
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