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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,082.88 and 1,751,376.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,082.88 and 1,751,376.94 is: 3,843,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,082.88 : 1,751,376.94 = 1,751,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,082.88/1,751,376.94 = 1,751,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,082.88x = 1,751,376.94 × 1,751,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,082.88x = 3,067,321,177,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,321,177,206.88/798,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,361.73

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