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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,222.50 and 1,712,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,222.50 and 1,712,160 is: 3,667,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,222.50 : 1,712,160 = 1,712,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,222.50/1,712,160 = 1,712,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,222.50x = 1,712,160 × 1,712,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,222.50x = 2,931,491,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,491,865,600/799,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,929.60

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