Finding the Third Proportional to 506,451.75 and 772,539.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 506,451.75 and 772,539.75 is: 1,178,429.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
506,451.75 : 772,539.75 = 772,539.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
506,451.75/772,539.75 = 772,539.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
506,451.75x = 772,539.75 × 772,539.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
506,451.75x = 596,817,665,330.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 596,817,665,330.06/506,451.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,178,429.47
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