Finding the Third Proportional to 631,500 and 857,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 631,500 and 857,310 is: 1,163,864.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
631,500 : 857,310 = 857,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
631,500/857,310 = 857,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
631,500x = 857,310 × 857,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
631,500x = 734,980,436,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 734,980,436,100/631,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,163,864.51
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