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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,516.50 and 1,750,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,516.50 and 1,750,036 is: 3,840,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,516.50 : 1,750,036 = 1,750,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,516.50/1,750,036 = 1,750,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,516.50x = 1,750,036 × 1,750,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,516.50x = 3,062,626,001,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,626,001,296/797,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,203.93

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