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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,718.50 and 1,737,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,718.50 and 1,737,373.50 is: 3,779,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,718.50 : 1,737,373.50 = 1,737,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,718.50/1,737,373.50 = 1,737,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,718.50x = 1,737,373.50 × 1,737,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,718.50x = 3,018,466,678,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,466,678,502.25/798,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779,137.05

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