Finding the Third Proportional to 506,958.75 and 784,707.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 506,958.75 and 784,707.75 is: 1,214,627.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
506,958.75 : 784,707.75 = 784,707.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
506,958.75/784,707.75 = 784,707.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
506,958.75x = 784,707.75 × 784,707.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
506,958.75x = 615,766,252,910.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 615,766,252,910.06/506,958.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,214,627.92
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