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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,070 and 1,716,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,070 and 1,716,720 is: 3,688,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,070 : 1,716,720 = 1,716,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,070/1,716,720 = 1,716,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,070x = 1,716,720 × 1,716,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,070x = 2,947,127,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,127,558,400/799,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,196.98

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