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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,301 and 1,672,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,301 and 1,672,497 is: 3,499,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,301 : 1,672,497 = 1,672,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,301/1,672,497 = 1,672,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,301x = 1,672,497 × 1,672,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,301x = 2,797,246,215,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,246,215,009/799,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,615.56

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