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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,035 and 1,716,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,035 and 1,716,651 is: 3,688,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,035 : 1,716,651 = 1,716,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,035/1,716,651 = 1,716,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,035x = 1,716,651 × 1,716,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,035x = 2,946,890,655,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,890,655,801/799,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,062.04

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