Finding the Third Proportional to 491,486.06 and 744,840.56
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Solution
The third proportional to 491,486.06 and 744,840.56 is: 1,128,795.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
491,486.06 : 744,840.56 = 744,840.56 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
491,486.06/744,840.56 = 744,840.56/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
491,486.06x = 744,840.56 × 744,840.56 - Step 4: Simplify right side
491,486.06x = 554,787,463,545.32 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 554,787,463,545.32/491,486.06 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,128,795.92
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