Finding the Third Proportional to 485,331.75 and 734,786.44
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Solution
The third proportional to 485,331.75 and 734,786.44 is: 1,112,457.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,331.75 : 734,786.44 = 734,786.44 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,331.75/734,786.44 = 734,786.44/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,331.75x = 734,786.44 × 734,786.44 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,331.75x = 539,911,108,733.94 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 539,911,108,733.94/485,331.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,112,457.84
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