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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,038 and 1,716,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,038 and 1,716,657 is: 3,688,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,038 : 1,716,657 = 1,716,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,038/1,716,657 = 1,716,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,038x = 1,716,657 × 1,716,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,038x = 2,946,911,255,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,911,255,649/799,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,073.98

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