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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,211.81 and 1,712,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,211.81 and 1,712,421 is: 3,669,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,211.81 : 1,712,421 = 1,712,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,211.81/1,712,421 = 1,712,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,211.81x = 1,712,421 × 1,712,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,211.81x = 2,932,385,681,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,385,681,241/799,211.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,097.02

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