Finding the Third Proportional to 523,062.75 and 808,252.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 523,062.75 and 808,252.88 is: 1,248,937.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
523,062.75 : 808,252.88 = 808,252.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
523,062.75/808,252.88 = 808,252.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
523,062.75x = 808,252.88 × 808,252.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
523,062.75x = 653,272,709,945.77 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 653,272,709,945.77/523,062.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,248,937.55
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