Finding the Third Proportional to 798 and 859.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 798 and 859.50 is: 925.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798 : 859.50 = 859.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798/859.50 = 859.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798x = 859.50 × 859.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798x = 738,740.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 738,740.25/798 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 925.74
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