Finding the Third Proportional to 698,813.75 and 1,497,287.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,813.75 and 1,497,287.50 is: 3,208,107.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,813.75 : 1,497,287.50 = 1,497,287.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,813.75/1,497,287.50 = 1,497,287.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,813.75x = 1,497,287.50 × 1,497,287.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,813.75x = 2,241,869,857,656.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,241,869,857,656.25/698,813.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,208,107.82
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