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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,216.03 and 1,712,429.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,216.03 and 1,712,429.31 is: 3,669,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,216.03 : 1,712,429.31 = 1,712,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,216.03/1,712,429.31 = 1,712,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,216.03x = 1,712,429.31 × 1,712,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,216.03x = 2,932,414,150,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,414,150,309.22/799,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,113.28

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