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Finding the Third Proportional to 797,855.06 and 1,728,433.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 797,855.06 and 1,728,433.69 is: 3,744,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,855.06 : 1,728,433.69 = 1,728,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,855.06/1,728,433.69 = 1,728,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,855.06x = 1,728,433.69 × 1,728,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,855.06x = 2,987,483,012,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,483,012,084.85/797,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744,393.13

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