Finding the Third Proportional to 539,000 and 898,260
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Solution
The third proportional to 539,000 and 898,260 is: 1,496,977.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,000 : 898,260 = 898,260 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,000/898,260 = 898,260/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,000x = 898,260 × 898,260 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,000x = 806,871,027,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 806,871,027,600/539,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,496,977.79
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