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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,306 and 1,672,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,306 and 1,672,506 is: 3,499,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,306 : 1,672,506 = 1,672,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,306/1,672,506 = 1,672,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,306x = 1,672,506 × 1,672,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,306x = 2,797,276,320,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,276,320,036/799,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499,631.33

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