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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,418.25 and 1,701,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,418.25 and 1,701,356.75 is: 3,625,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,418.25 : 1,701,356.75 = 1,701,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,418.25/1,701,356.75 = 1,701,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,418.25x = 1,701,356.75 × 1,701,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,418.25x = 2,894,614,790,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,614,790,770.56/798,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,436.66

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