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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,032 and 1,731,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,032 and 1,731,120 is: 3,750,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,032 : 1,731,120 = 1,731,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,032/1,731,120 = 1,731,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,032x = 1,731,120 × 1,731,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,032x = 2,996,776,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,776,454,400/799,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,508.68

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