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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,236 and 1,712,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,236 and 1,712,466 is: 3,669,178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,236 : 1,712,466 = 1,712,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,236/1,712,466 = 1,712,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,236x = 1,712,466 × 1,712,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,236x = 2,932,539,801,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,539,801,156/799,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,178.82

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