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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,342 and 1,717,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,342 and 1,717,710 is: 3,830,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,342 : 1,717,710 = 1,717,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,342/1,717,710 = 1,717,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,342x = 1,717,710 × 1,717,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,342x = 2,950,527,644,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,527,644,100/770,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,152.90

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