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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,338 and 1,717,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,338 and 1,717,701.50 is: 3,830,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,338 : 1,717,701.50 = 1,717,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,338/1,717,701.50 = 1,717,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,338x = 1,717,701.50 × 1,717,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,338x = 2,950,498,443,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,498,443,102.25/770,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,134.88

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