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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,005.94 and 1,716,595.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,005.94 and 1,716,595.88 is: 3,687,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,005.94 : 1,716,595.88 = 1,716,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,005.94/1,716,595.88 = 1,716,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,005.94x = 1,716,595.88 × 1,716,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,005.94x = 2,946,701,398,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,701,398,067.02/799,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,959.33

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