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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,005.75 and 1,716,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,005.75 and 1,716,595.50 is: 3,687,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,005.75 : 1,716,595.50 = 1,716,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,005.75/1,716,595.50 = 1,716,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,005.75x = 1,716,595.50 × 1,716,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,005.75x = 2,946,700,110,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,700,110,620.25/799,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,958.58

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