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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,818.50 and 1,728,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,818.50 and 1,728,558 is: 3,745,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,818.50 : 1,728,558 = 1,728,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,818.50/1,728,558 = 1,728,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,818.50x = 1,728,558 × 1,728,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,818.50x = 2,987,912,759,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,912,759,364/797,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,103.38

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