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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,216.75 and 1,712,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,216.75 and 1,712,430.75 is: 3,669,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,216.75 : 1,712,430.75 = 1,712,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,216.75/1,712,430.75 = 1,712,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,216.75x = 1,712,430.75 × 1,712,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,216.75x = 2,932,419,073,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,419,073,545.56/799,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,116.14

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