Finding the Third Proportional to 518,110.50 and 799,277.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 518,110.50 and 799,277.50 is: 1,233,027.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
518,110.50 : 799,277.50 = 799,277.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
518,110.50/799,277.50 = 799,277.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
518,110.50x = 799,277.50 × 799,277.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
518,110.50x = 638,844,522,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 638,844,522,006.25/518,110.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,233,027.55
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