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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,174 and 1,717,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,174 and 1,717,432 is: 3,829,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,174 : 1,717,432 = 1,717,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,174/1,717,432 = 1,717,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,174x = 1,717,432 × 1,717,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,174x = 2,949,572,674,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,572,674,624/770,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,748.44

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