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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,605.06 and 1,731,953.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,605.06 and 1,731,953.63 is: 3,756,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,605.06 : 1,731,953.63 = 1,731,953.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,605.06/1,731,953.63 = 1,731,953.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,605.06x = 1,731,953.63 × 1,731,953.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,605.06x = 2,999,663,359,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,663,359,150.64/798,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,128.65

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