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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,337 and 1,717,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,337 and 1,717,704 is: 3,830,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,337 : 1,717,704 = 1,717,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,337/1,717,704 = 1,717,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,337x = 1,717,704 × 1,717,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,337x = 2,950,507,031,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,507,031,616/770,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,151.00

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