Finding the Third Proportional to 698,527.50 and 1,509,171
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,527.50 and 1,509,171 is: 3,260,568.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,527.50 : 1,509,171 = 1,509,171 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,527.50/1,509,171 = 1,509,171/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,527.50x = 1,509,171 × 1,509,171 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,527.50x = 2,277,597,107,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,277,597,107,241/698,527.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,260,568.99
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