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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,346 and 1,717,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,346 and 1,717,717.50 is: 3,830,166.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,346 : 1,717,717.50 = 1,717,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,346/1,717,717.50 = 1,717,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,346x = 1,717,717.50 × 1,717,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,346x = 2,950,553,409,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,553,409,806.25/770,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,166.46

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