Finding the Third Proportional to 489,765.50 and 742,040.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 489,765.50 and 742,040.50 is: 1,124,260.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
489,765.50 : 742,040.50 = 742,040.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
489,765.50/742,040.50 = 742,040.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
489,765.50x = 742,040.50 × 742,040.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
489,765.50x = 550,624,103,640.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 550,624,103,640.25/489,765.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,124,260.70
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