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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,322 and 1,717,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,322 and 1,717,674 is: 3,830,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,322 : 1,717,674 = 1,717,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,322/1,717,674 = 1,717,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,322x = 1,717,674 × 1,717,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,322x = 2,950,403,970,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,403,970,276/770,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,091.79

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