Finding the Third Proportional to 502,585.50 and 777,207.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 502,585.50 and 777,207.75 is: 1,201,888.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
502,585.50 : 777,207.75 = 777,207.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
502,585.50/777,207.75 = 777,207.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
502,585.50x = 777,207.75 × 777,207.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
502,585.50x = 604,051,886,660.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 604,051,886,660.06/502,585.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,201,888.81
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