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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,606.75 and 1,731,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,606.75 and 1,731,957 is: 3,756,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,606.75 : 1,731,957 = 1,731,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,606.75/1,731,957 = 1,731,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,606.75x = 1,731,957 × 1,731,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,606.75x = 2,999,675,049,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,675,049,849/798,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,135.36

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