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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,399 and 1,712,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,399 and 1,712,757 is: 3,669,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,399 : 1,712,757 = 1,712,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,399/1,712,757 = 1,712,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,399x = 1,712,757 × 1,712,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,399x = 2,933,536,541,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,536,541,049/799,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,677.52

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