Finding the Third Proportional to 492,257.25 and 628,944.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 492,257.25 and 628,944.75 is: 803,586.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
492,257.25 : 628,944.75 = 628,944.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
492,257.25/628,944.75 = 628,944.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
492,257.25x = 628,944.75 × 628,944.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
492,257.25x = 395,571,498,552.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 395,571,498,552.56/492,257.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 803,586.94
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