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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,510.63 and 1,750,024.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,510.63 and 1,750,024.88 is: 3,840,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,510.63 : 1,750,024.88 = 1,750,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,510.63/1,750,024.88 = 1,750,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,510.63x = 1,750,024.88 × 1,750,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,510.63x = 3,062,587,063,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,587,063,118.77/797,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,183.40

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