Finding the Third Proportional to 531,946.13 and 798,450.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 531,946.13 and 798,450.75 is: 1,198,474.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
531,946.13 : 798,450.75 = 798,450.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
531,946.13/798,450.75 = 798,450.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
531,946.13x = 798,450.75 × 798,450.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
531,946.13x = 637,523,600,175.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 637,523,600,175.56/531,946.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,198,474.00
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