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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,533.44 and 1,741,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,533.44 and 1,741,581 is: 3,798,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,533.44 : 1,741,581 = 1,741,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,533.44/1,741,581 = 1,741,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,533.44x = 1,741,581 × 1,741,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,533.44x = 3,033,104,379,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,104,379,561/798,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798,343.61

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