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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,001.88 and 1,751,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,001.88 and 1,751,037.75 is: 3,842,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,001.88 : 1,751,037.75 = 1,751,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,001.88/1,751,037.75 = 1,751,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,001.88x = 1,751,037.75 × 1,751,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,001.88x = 3,066,133,201,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,133,201,925.06/798,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842,263.15

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