Finding the Third Proportional to 641,560.50 and 896,937.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 641,560.50 and 896,937.75 is: 1,253,969.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
641,560.50 : 896,937.75 = 896,937.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
641,560.50/896,937.75 = 896,937.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
641,560.50x = 896,937.75 × 896,937.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
641,560.50x = 804,497,327,375.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 804,497,327,375.06/641,560.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,253,969.54
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