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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,222.13 and 1,712,159.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,222.13 and 1,712,159.25 is: 3,667,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,222.13 : 1,712,159.25 = 1,712,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,222.13/1,712,159.25 = 1,712,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,222.13x = 1,712,159.25 × 1,712,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,222.13x = 2,931,489,297,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,489,297,360.56/799,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,928.11

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