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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,001 and 1,716,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,001 and 1,716,585 is: 3,687,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,001 : 1,716,585 = 1,716,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,001/1,716,585 = 1,716,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,001x = 1,716,585 × 1,716,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,001x = 2,946,664,062,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,664,062,225/799,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,935.39

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