Finding the Third Proportional to 478,764.42 and 742,340.32
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Solution
The third proportional to 478,764.42 and 742,340.32 is: 1,151,023.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
478,764.42 : 742,340.32 = 742,340.32 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
478,764.42/742,340.32 = 742,340.32/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
478,764.42x = 742,340.32 × 742,340.32 - Step 4: Simplify right side
478,764.42x = 551,069,151,161.67 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 551,069,151,161.67/478,764.42 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,151,023.61
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