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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,202 and 1,672,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,202 and 1,672,284 is: 3,499,157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,202 : 1,672,284 = 1,672,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,202/1,672,284 = 1,672,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,202x = 1,672,284 × 1,672,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,202x = 2,796,533,776,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,533,776,656/799,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,157.63

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