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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,591.66 and 1,731,926.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,591.66 and 1,731,926.81 is: 3,756,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,591.66 : 1,731,926.81 = 1,731,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,591.66/1,731,926.81 = 1,731,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,591.66x = 1,731,926.81 × 1,731,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,591.66x = 2,999,570,483,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,570,483,856.41/798,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,075.41

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