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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,610.50 and 1,731,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,610.50 and 1,731,966 is: 3,756,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,610.50 : 1,731,966 = 1,731,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,610.50/1,731,966 = 1,731,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,610.50x = 1,731,966 × 1,731,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,610.50x = 2,999,706,225,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,706,225,156/798,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,156.76

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