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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,515.50 and 1,750,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,515.50 and 1,750,034 is: 3,840,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,515.50 : 1,750,034 = 1,750,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,515.50/1,750,034 = 1,750,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,515.50x = 1,750,034 × 1,750,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,515.50x = 3,062,619,001,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,619,001,156/797,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,199.97

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