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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,167.64 and 1,717,420.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,167.64 and 1,717,420.97 is: 3,829,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,167.64 : 1,717,420.97 = 1,717,420.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,167.64/1,717,420.97 = 1,717,420.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,167.64x = 1,717,420.97 × 1,717,420.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,167.64x = 2,949,534,783,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,534,783,902.19/770,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,730.86

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