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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,086.25 and 1,773,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,086.25 and 1,773,285.75 is: 3,940,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,086.25 : 1,773,285.75 = 1,773,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,086.25/1,773,285.75 = 1,773,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,086.25x = 1,773,285.75 × 1,773,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,086.25x = 3,144,542,351,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,542,351,153.06/798,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,103.41

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