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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,023 and 1,716,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,023 and 1,716,627 is: 3,688,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,023 : 1,716,627 = 1,716,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,023/1,716,627 = 1,716,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,023x = 1,716,627 × 1,716,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,023x = 2,946,808,257,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,808,257,129/799,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,014.31

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