Finding the Third Proportional to 709 and 839.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 709 and 839.50 is: 994.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709 : 839.50 = 839.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709/839.50 = 839.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709x = 839.50 × 839.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709x = 704,760.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 704,760.25/709 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 994.02
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