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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,167.25 and 1,717,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,167.25 and 1,717,420.50 is: 3,829,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,167.25 : 1,717,420.50 = 1,717,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,167.25/1,717,420.50 = 1,717,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,167.25x = 1,717,420.50 × 1,717,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,167.25x = 2,949,533,173,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,533,173,820.25/770,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,730.72

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