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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,310 and 1,717,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,310 and 1,717,204 is: 3,689,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,310 : 1,717,204 = 1,717,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,310/1,717,204 = 1,717,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,310x = 1,717,204 × 1,717,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,310x = 2,948,789,577,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,789,577,616/799,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,168.88

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