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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,323.63 and 1,729,522.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,323.63 and 1,729,522.13 is: 3,746,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,323.63 : 1,729,522.13 = 1,729,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,323.63/1,729,522.13 = 1,729,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,323.63x = 1,729,522.13 × 1,729,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,323.63x = 2,991,246,780,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,246,780,864.52/798,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,910.01

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