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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,088.50 and 1,773,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,088.50 and 1,773,321.75 is: 3,940,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,088.50 : 1,773,321.75 = 1,773,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,088.50/1,773,321.75 = 1,773,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,088.50x = 1,773,321.75 × 1,773,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,088.50x = 3,144,670,029,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,670,029,023.06/798,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,252.28

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