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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,027.19 and 1,751,263.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,027.19 and 1,751,263.03 is: 3,843,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,027.19 : 1,751,263.03 = 1,751,263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,027.19/1,751,263.03 = 1,751,263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,027.19x = 1,751,263.03 × 1,751,263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,027.19x = 3,066,922,204,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,922,204,622.94/798,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,129.97

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