Finding the Third Proportional to 971,548.50 and 1,358,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 971,548.50 and 1,358,598 is: 1,899,841.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
971,548.50 : 1,358,598 = 1,358,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
971,548.50/1,358,598 = 1,358,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
971,548.50x = 1,358,598 × 1,358,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
971,548.50x = 1,845,788,525,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,845,788,525,604/971,548.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,899,841.88
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