Finding the Third Proportional to 506,459.25 and 1,080,708.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 506,459.25 and 1,080,708.75 is: 2,306,071.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
506,459.25 : 1,080,708.75 = 1,080,708.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
506,459.25/1,080,708.75 = 1,080,708.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
506,459.25x = 1,080,708.75 × 1,080,708.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
506,459.25x = 1,167,931,402,326.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,167,931,402,326.56/506,459.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,306,071.82
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