Finding the Third Proportional to 501,821.58 and 752,886.14
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Solution
The third proportional to 501,821.58 and 752,886.14 is: 1,129,559.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
501,821.58 : 752,886.14 = 752,886.14 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
501,821.58/752,886.14 = 752,886.14/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
501,821.58x = 752,886.14 × 752,886.14 - Step 4: Simplify right side
501,821.58x = 566,837,540,745.21 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 566,837,540,745.21/501,821.58 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,129,559.92
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