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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,098 and 1,755,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,098 and 1,755,658.50 is: 3,857,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,098 : 1,755,658.50 = 1,755,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,098/1,755,658.50 = 1,755,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,098x = 1,755,658.50 × 1,755,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,098x = 3,082,336,768,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,336,768,622.25/799,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,270.03

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