Finding the Third Proportional to 500,476.50 and 1,180,939.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 500,476.50 and 1,180,939.50 is: 2,786,580.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
500,476.50 : 1,180,939.50 = 1,180,939.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
500,476.50/1,180,939.50 = 1,180,939.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
500,476.50x = 1,180,939.50 × 1,180,939.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
500,476.50x = 1,394,618,102,660.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,394,618,102,660.25/500,476.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,786,580.59
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