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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,169 and 1,717,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,169 and 1,717,425 is: 3,829,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,169 : 1,717,425 = 1,717,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,169/1,717,425 = 1,717,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,169x = 1,717,425 × 1,717,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,169x = 2,949,548,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,548,630,625/770,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,742.08

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