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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,302 and 1,672,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,302 and 1,672,500 is: 3,499,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,302 : 1,672,500 = 1,672,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,302/1,672,500 = 1,672,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,302x = 1,672,500 × 1,672,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,302x = 2,797,256,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,256,250,000/799,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,623.73

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