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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,485.50 and 1,749,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,485.50 and 1,749,982.50 is: 3,840,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,485.50 : 1,749,982.50 = 1,749,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,485.50/1,749,982.50 = 1,749,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,485.50x = 1,749,982.50 × 1,749,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,485.50x = 3,062,438,750,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,438,750,306.25/797,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,118.41

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