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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,524 and 1,748,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,524 and 1,748,514.75 is: 3,823,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,524 : 1,748,514.75 = 1,748,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,524/1,748,514.75 = 1,748,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,524x = 1,748,514.75 × 1,748,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,524x = 3,057,303,830,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,303,830,967.56/799,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823,905.01

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