Finding the Third Proportional to 698,898 and 1,512,046.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 698,898 and 1,512,046.50 is: 3,271,270.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
698,898 : 1,512,046.50 = 1,512,046.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
698,898/1,512,046.50 = 1,512,046.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
698,898x = 1,512,046.50 × 1,512,046.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
698,898x = 2,286,284,618,162.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,286,284,618,162.25/698,898 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,271,270.80
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