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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,624.72 and 1,750,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,624.72 and 1,750,227.75 is: 3,840,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,624.72 : 1,750,227.75 = 1,750,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,624.72/1,750,227.75 = 1,750,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,624.72x = 1,750,227.75 × 1,750,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,624.72x = 3,063,297,176,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,297,176,870.06/797,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840,524.38

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