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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,230.50 and 1,712,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,230.50 and 1,712,175 is: 3,667,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,230.50 : 1,712,175 = 1,712,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,230.50/1,712,175 = 1,712,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,230.50x = 1,712,175 × 1,712,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,230.50x = 2,931,543,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,543,230,625/799,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,957.15

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