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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,224.63 and 1,773,596.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,224.63 and 1,773,596.25 is: 3,940,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,224.63 : 1,773,596.25 = 1,773,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,224.63/1,773,596.25 = 1,773,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,224.63x = 1,773,596.25 × 1,773,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,224.63x = 3,145,643,658,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,643,658,014.06/798,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,800.07

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