Finding the Third Proportional to 509,100 and 754,843.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,100 and 754,843.50 is: 1,119,207.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,100 : 754,843.50 = 754,843.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,100/754,843.50 = 754,843.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,100x = 754,843.50 × 754,843.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,100x = 569,788,709,492.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 569,788,709,492.25/509,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,119,207.84
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