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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,312 and 1,717,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,312 and 1,717,208 is: 3,689,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,312 : 1,717,208 = 1,717,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,312/1,717,208 = 1,717,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,312x = 1,717,208 × 1,717,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,312x = 2,948,803,315,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,803,315,264/799,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,176.84

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