Finding the Third Proportional to 596,502.56 and 903,441.09
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Solution
The third proportional to 596,502.56 and 903,441.09 is: 1,368,319.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
596,502.56 : 903,441.09 = 903,441.09 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
596,502.56/903,441.09 = 903,441.09/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
596,502.56x = 903,441.09 × 903,441.09 - Step 4: Simplify right side
596,502.56x = 816,205,809,876.20 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 816,205,809,876.20/596,502.56 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,368,319.03
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