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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,137.44 and 1,773,421.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,137.44 and 1,773,421.88 is: 3,940,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,137.44 : 1,773,421.88 = 1,773,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,137.44/1,773,421.88 = 1,773,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,137.44x = 1,773,421.88 × 1,773,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,137.44x = 3,145,025,146,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,025,146,728.52/798,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,455.61

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