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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,710.63 and 1,719,210.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,710.63 and 1,719,210.38 is: 3,700,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,710.63 : 1,719,210.38 = 1,719,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,710.63/1,719,210.38 = 1,719,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,710.63x = 1,719,210.38 × 1,719,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,710.63x = 2,955,684,313,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,684,313,507.64/798,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,569.67

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