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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,161.50 and 1,717,409.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,161.50 and 1,717,409.25 is: 3,829,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,161.50 : 1,717,409.25 = 1,717,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,161.50/1,717,409.25 = 1,717,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,161.50x = 1,717,409.25 × 1,717,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,161.50x = 2,949,494,531,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,494,531,985.56/770,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,709.14

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