Finding the Third Proportional to 492,985.69 and 742,723.31
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Solution
The third proportional to 492,985.69 and 742,723.31 is: 1,118,973.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
492,985.69 : 742,723.31 = 742,723.31 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
492,985.69/742,723.31 = 742,723.31/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
492,985.69x = 742,723.31 × 742,723.31 - Step 4: Simplify right side
492,985.69x = 551,637,918,930.97 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 551,637,918,930.97/492,985.69 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,118,973.50
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