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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,169.50 and 1,717,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,169.50 and 1,717,424.50 is: 3,829,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,169.50 : 1,717,424.50 = 1,717,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,169.50/1,717,424.50 = 1,717,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,169.50x = 1,717,424.50 × 1,717,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,169.50x = 2,949,546,913,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,546,913,200.25/770,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,737.37

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