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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,428 and 1,702,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,428 and 1,702,428 is: 3,625,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,428 : 1,702,428 = 1,702,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,428/1,702,428 = 1,702,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,428x = 1,702,428 × 1,702,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,428x = 2,898,261,095,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,261,095,184/799,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,418.54

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