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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,794 and 1,754,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,794 and 1,754,574.75 is: 3,849,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,794 : 1,754,574.75 = 1,754,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,794/1,754,574.75 = 1,754,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,794x = 1,754,574.75 × 1,754,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,794x = 3,078,532,553,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,532,553,337.56/799,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849,156.85

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