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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,193 and 1,700,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,193 and 1,700,815.50 is: 3,628,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,193 : 1,700,815.50 = 1,700,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,193/1,700,815.50 = 1,700,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,193x = 1,700,815.50 × 1,700,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,193x = 2,892,773,365,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,773,365,040.25/797,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628,698.90

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