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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,479 and 1,631,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,479 and 1,631,073 is: 3,327,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,479 : 1,631,073 = 1,631,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,479/1,631,073 = 1,631,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,479x = 1,631,073 × 1,631,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,479x = 2,660,399,131,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,399,131,329/799,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327,666.06

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