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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,344.50 and 1,717,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,344.50 and 1,717,718.50 is: 3,830,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,344.50 : 1,717,718.50 = 1,717,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,344.50/1,717,718.50 = 1,717,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,344.50x = 1,717,718.50 × 1,717,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,344.50x = 2,950,556,845,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,556,845,242.25/770,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,178.38

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