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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,226 and 1,712,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,226 and 1,712,448 is: 3,669,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,226 : 1,712,448 = 1,712,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,226/1,712,448 = 1,712,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,226x = 1,712,448 × 1,712,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,226x = 2,932,478,152,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,478,152,704/799,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,147.59

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