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Finding the Third Proportional to 798,751.13 and 1,752,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 798,751.13 and 1,752,414.75 is: 3,844,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,751.13 : 1,752,414.75 = 1,752,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,751.13/1,752,414.75 = 1,752,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,751.13x = 1,752,414.75 × 1,752,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,751.13x = 3,070,957,456,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,957,456,017.56/798,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,698.76

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