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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,606.69 and 1,887,598.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,606.69 and 1,887,598.69 is: 4,455,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,606.69 : 1,887,598.69 = 1,887,598.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,606.69/1,887,598.69 = 1,887,598.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,606.69x = 1,887,598.69 × 1,887,598.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,606.69x = 3,563,028,805,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,028,805,051.72/799,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,976.75

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