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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,008.75 and 1,716,600.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,008.75 and 1,716,600.38 is: 3,687,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,008.75 : 1,716,600.38 = 1,716,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,008.75/1,716,600.38 = 1,716,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,008.75x = 1,716,600.38 × 1,716,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,008.75x = 2,946,716,847,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,716,847,450.14/799,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,965.68

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