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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,155.59 and 1,717,397.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,155.59 and 1,717,397.44 is: 3,829,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,155.59 : 1,717,397.44 = 1,717,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,155.59/1,717,397.44 = 1,717,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,155.59x = 1,717,397.44 × 1,717,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,155.59x = 2,949,453,958,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,453,958,331.57/770,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,685.82

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