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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,100 and 1,755,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,100 and 1,755,663.50 is: 3,857,282.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,100 : 1,755,663.50 = 1,755,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,100/1,755,663.50 = 1,755,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,100x = 1,755,663.50 × 1,755,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,100x = 3,082,354,325,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,354,325,232.25/799,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,282.35

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