Finding the Third Proportional to 537,455.25 and 776,931.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 537,455.25 and 776,931.75 is: 1,123,112.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
537,455.25 : 776,931.75 = 776,931.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
537,455.25/776,931.75 = 776,931.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
537,455.25x = 776,931.75 × 776,931.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
537,455.25x = 603,622,944,158.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 603,622,944,158.06/537,455.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,123,112.94
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