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Finding the Third Proportional to 795,098.25 and 1,730,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 795,098.25 and 1,730,164.50 is: 3,764,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,098.25 : 1,730,164.50 = 1,730,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,098.25/1,730,164.50 = 1,730,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,098.25x = 1,730,164.50 × 1,730,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,098.25x = 2,993,469,197,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,469,197,060.25/795,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,904.77

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