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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,029 and 1,711,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,029 and 1,711,776 is: 3,667,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,029 : 1,711,776 = 1,711,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,029/1,711,776 = 1,711,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,029x = 1,711,776 × 1,711,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,029x = 2,930,177,074,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,177,074,176/799,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,172.37

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