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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,477 and 1,631,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,477 and 1,631,068.50 is: 3,327,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,477 : 1,631,068.50 = 1,631,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,477/1,631,068.50 = 1,631,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,477x = 1,631,068.50 × 1,631,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,477x = 2,660,384,451,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,384,451,692.25/799,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327,656.02

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