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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,702.05 and 1,719,192.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,702.05 and 1,719,192.70 is: 3,700,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,702.05 : 1,719,192.70 = 1,719,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,702.05/1,719,192.70 = 1,719,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,702.05x = 1,719,192.70 × 1,719,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,702.05x = 2,955,623,550,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,623,550,478.24/798,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,533.34

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