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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,098.50 and 798,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,098.50 and 798,138 is: 1,181,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,098.50 : 798,138 = 798,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,098.50/798,138 = 798,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,098.50x = 798,138 × 798,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,098.50x = 637,024,267,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,024,267,044/539,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,647.26

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