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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,650 and 1,655,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,650 and 1,655,888 is: 3,428,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,650 : 1,655,888 = 1,655,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,650/1,655,888 = 1,655,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,650x = 1,655,888 × 1,655,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,650x = 2,741,965,068,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,965,068,544/799,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428,956.50

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