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Finding the Third Proportional to 799,991.44 and 1,694,069.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 799,991.44 and 1,694,069.44 is: 3,587,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,991.44 : 1,694,069.44 = 1,694,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,991.44/1,694,069.44 = 1,694,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,991.44x = 1,694,069.44 × 1,694,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,991.44x = 2,869,871,259,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,871,259,071.57/799,991.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,377.47

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