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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,005.19 and 1,716,594.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,005.19 and 1,716,594.38 is: 3,687,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,005.19 : 1,716,594.38 = 1,716,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,005.19/1,716,594.38 = 1,716,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,005.19x = 1,716,594.38 × 1,716,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,005.19x = 2,946,696,248,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,696,248,281.64/799,005.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,956.34

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