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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,717.38 and 1,719,223.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,717.38 and 1,719,223.88 is: 3,700,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,717.38 : 1,719,223.88 = 1,719,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,717.38/1,719,223.88 = 1,719,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,717.38x = 1,719,223.88 × 1,719,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,717.38x = 2,955,730,732,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,730,732,370.02/798,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,596.51

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