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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,708.94 and 1,719,206.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,708.94 and 1,719,206.16 is: 3,700,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,708.94 : 1,719,206.16 = 1,719,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,708.94/1,719,206.16 = 1,719,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,708.94x = 1,719,206.16 × 1,719,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,708.94x = 2,955,669,807,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,669,807,687.90/798,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,559.33

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