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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,007 and 1,716,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,007 and 1,716,599 is: 3,687,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,007 : 1,716,599 = 1,716,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,007/1,716,599 = 1,716,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,007x = 1,716,599 × 1,716,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,007x = 2,946,712,126,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,712,126,801/799,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,967.85

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