Finding the Third Proportional to 585,023.63 and 873,708.19
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Solution
The third proportional to 585,023.63 and 873,708.19 is: 1,304,846.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
585,023.63 : 873,708.19 = 873,708.19 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
585,023.63/873,708.19 = 873,708.19/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
585,023.63x = 873,708.19 × 873,708.19 - Step 4: Simplify right side
585,023.63x = 763,365,996,904.54 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 763,365,996,904.54/585,023.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,304,846.44
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