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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,326 and 1,717,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,326 and 1,717,240 is: 3,689,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,326 : 1,717,240 = 1,717,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,326/1,717,240 = 1,717,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,326x = 1,717,240 × 1,717,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,326x = 2,948,913,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,913,217,600/799,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,249.71

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