Finding the Third Proportional to 798,214.50 and 1,239,421.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,214.50 and 1,239,421.50 is: 1,924,502.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,214.50 : 1,239,421.50 = 1,239,421.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,214.50/1,239,421.50 = 1,239,421.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,214.50x = 1,239,421.50 × 1,239,421.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,214.50x = 1,536,165,654,662.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,536,165,654,662.25/798,214.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,924,502.32
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