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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,094 and 1,745,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,094 and 1,745,446 is: 3,812,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,094 : 1,745,446 = 1,745,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,094/1,745,446 = 1,745,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,094x = 1,745,446 × 1,745,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,094x = 3,046,581,738,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,581,738,916/799,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,544.88

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