Finding the Third Proportional to 537,344.75 and 862,847.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 537,344.75 and 862,847.88 is: 1,385,528.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
537,344.75 : 862,847.88 = 862,847.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
537,344.75/862,847.88 = 862,847.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
537,344.75x = 862,847.88 × 862,847.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
537,344.75x = 744,506,455,392.02 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 744,506,455,392.02/537,344.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,385,528.48
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