Finding the Third Proportional to 496,562.91 and 702,830.36
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Solution
The third proportional to 496,562.91 and 702,830.36 is: 994,779.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
496,562.91 : 702,830.36 = 702,830.36 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
496,562.91/702,830.36 = 702,830.36/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
496,562.91x = 702,830.36 × 702,830.36 - Step 4: Simplify right side
496,562.91x = 493,970,508,568.33 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 493,970,508,568.33/496,562.91 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 994,779.32
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