Finding the Third Proportional to 601,593.75 and 899,349.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 601,593.75 and 899,349.75 is: 1,344,478.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
601,593.75 : 899,349.75 = 899,349.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
601,593.75/899,349.75 = 899,349.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
601,593.75x = 899,349.75 × 899,349.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
601,593.75x = 808,829,972,825.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 808,829,972,825.06/601,593.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,344,478.68
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