Finding the Third Proportional to 485,161.50 and 694,714.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,161.50 and 694,714.50 is: 994,778.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,161.50 : 694,714.50 = 694,714.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,161.50/694,714.50 = 694,714.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,161.50x = 694,714.50 × 694,714.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,161.50x = 482,628,236,510.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 482,628,236,510.25/485,161.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 994,778.52
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