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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,272.56 and 1,726,489.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,272.56 and 1,726,489.69 is: 3,729,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,272.56 : 1,726,489.69 = 1,726,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,272.56/1,726,489.69 = 1,726,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,272.56x = 1,726,489.69 × 1,726,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,272.56x = 2,980,766,641,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,766,641,043.85/799,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,349.39

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