Finding the Third Proportional to 629,201.25 and 957,399.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 629,201.25 and 957,399.75 is: 1,456,790.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
629,201.25 : 957,399.75 = 957,399.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
629,201.25/957,399.75 = 957,399.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
629,201.25x = 957,399.75 × 957,399.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
629,201.25x = 916,614,281,300.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 916,614,281,300.06/629,201.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,456,790.31
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