Finding the Third Proportional to 498,873.75 and 886,939.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 498,873.75 and 886,939.50 is: 1,576,875.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
498,873.75 : 886,939.50 = 886,939.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
498,873.75/886,939.50 = 886,939.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
498,873.75x = 886,939.50 × 886,939.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
498,873.75x = 786,661,676,660.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 786,661,676,660.25/498,873.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,576,875.26
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