Finding the Third Proportional to 494,201.25 and 656,160.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 494,201.25 and 656,160.75 is: 871,197.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
494,201.25 : 656,160.75 = 656,160.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
494,201.25/656,160.75 = 656,160.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
494,201.25x = 656,160.75 × 656,160.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
494,201.25x = 430,546,929,840.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 430,546,929,840.56/494,201.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 871,197.57
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