Finding the Third Proportional to 500,698.50 and 768,543.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 500,698.50 and 768,543.75 is: 1,179,670.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
500,698.50 : 768,543.75 = 768,543.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
500,698.50/768,543.75 = 768,543.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
500,698.50x = 768,543.75 × 768,543.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
500,698.50x = 590,659,495,664.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 590,659,495,664.06/500,698.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,179,670.99
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