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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,168 and 1,717,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,168 and 1,717,421 is: 3,829,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,168 : 1,717,421 = 1,717,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,168/1,717,421 = 1,717,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,168x = 1,717,421 × 1,717,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,168x = 2,949,534,891,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,534,891,241/770,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,729.22

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