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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,233 and 1,712,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,233 and 1,712,181 is: 3,667,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,233 : 1,712,181 = 1,712,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,233/1,712,181 = 1,712,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,233x = 1,712,181 × 1,712,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,233x = 2,931,563,776,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,563,776,761/799,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,971.39

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