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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,513.34 and 1,750,031.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,513.34 and 1,750,031.16 is: 3,840,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,513.34 : 1,750,031.16 = 1,750,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,513.34/1,750,031.16 = 1,750,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,513.34x = 1,750,031.16 × 1,750,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,513.34x = 3,062,609,047,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,609,047,845.71/797,513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,197.87

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