Finding the Third Proportional to 585,518.06 and 873,419.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 585,518.06 and 873,419.63 is: 1,302,883.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
585,518.06 : 873,419.63 = 873,419.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
585,518.06/873,419.63 = 873,419.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
585,518.06x = 873,419.63 × 873,419.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
585,518.06x = 762,861,841,335.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 762,861,841,335.14/585,518.06 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,302,883.53
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