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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,709.36 and 1,719,207.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,709.36 and 1,719,207.70 is: 3,700,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,709.36 : 1,719,207.70 = 1,719,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,709.36/1,719,207.70 = 1,719,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,709.36x = 1,719,207.70 × 1,719,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,709.36x = 2,955,675,126,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,675,126,484.34/798,709.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,564.03

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