Finding the Third Proportional to 479,620.50 and 703,878.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 479,620.50 and 703,878.75 is: 1,032,994.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
479,620.50 : 703,878.75 = 703,878.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
479,620.50/703,878.75 = 703,878.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
479,620.50x = 703,878.75 × 703,878.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
479,620.50x = 495,445,294,701.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 495,445,294,701.56/479,620.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,032,994.41
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