Finding the Third Proportional to 535,648.50 and 726,657.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 535,648.50 and 726,657.75 is: 985,779.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
535,648.50 : 726,657.75 = 726,657.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
535,648.50/726,657.75 = 726,657.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
535,648.50x = 726,657.75 × 726,657.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
535,648.50x = 528,031,485,635.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 528,031,485,635.06/535,648.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 985,779.83
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