Finding the Third Proportional to 553,259.74 and 879,734.99
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Solution
The third proportional to 553,259.74 and 879,734.99 is: 1,398,861.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
553,259.74 : 879,734.99 = 879,734.99 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
553,259.74/879,734.99 = 879,734.99/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
553,259.74x = 879,734.99 × 879,734.99 - Step 4: Simplify right side
553,259.74x = 773,933,649,606.21 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 773,933,649,606.21/553,259.74 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,398,861.31
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