Finding the Third Proportional to 398,857 and 596,929.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 398,857 and 596,929.50 is: 893,364.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
398,857 : 596,929.50 = 596,929.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
398,857/596,929.50 = 596,929.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
398,857x = 596,929.50 × 596,929.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
398,857x = 356,324,827,970.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,324,827,970.25/398,857 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 893,364.86
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