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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,005 and 1,711,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,005 and 1,711,734 is: 3,667,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,005 : 1,711,734 = 1,711,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,005/1,711,734 = 1,711,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,005x = 1,711,734 × 1,711,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,005x = 2,930,033,286,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,033,286,756/799,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,102.57

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