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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,041 and 1,731,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,041 and 1,731,138 is: 3,750,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,041 : 1,731,138 = 1,731,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,041/1,731,138 = 1,731,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,041x = 1,731,138 × 1,731,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,041x = 2,996,838,775,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,838,775,044/799,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750,544.43

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