Finding the Third Proportional to 602,817.75 and 842,828.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 602,817.75 and 842,828.63 is: 1,178,399.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
602,817.75 : 842,828.63 = 842,828.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
602,817.75/842,828.63 = 842,828.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
602,817.75x = 842,828.63 × 842,828.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
602,817.75x = 710,360,091,119.39 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 710,360,091,119.39/602,817.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,178,399.43
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