Finding the Third Proportional to 807,599 and 1,698,857.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,599 and 1,698,857.50 is: 3,573,700.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,599 : 1,698,857.50 = 1,698,857.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,599/1,698,857.50 = 1,698,857.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,599x = 1,698,857.50 × 1,698,857.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,599x = 2,886,116,805,306.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,886,116,805,306.25/807,599 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,573,700.32
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