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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,014.38 and 1,716,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,014.38 and 1,716,612.75 is: 3,687,992.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,014.38 : 1,716,612.75 = 1,716,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,014.38/1,716,612.75 = 1,716,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,014.38x = 1,716,612.75 × 1,716,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,014.38x = 2,946,759,333,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,759,333,462.56/799,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,992.89

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