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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,356.50 and 1,717,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,356.50 and 1,717,738.50 is: 3,830,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,356.50 : 1,717,738.50 = 1,717,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,356.50/1,717,738.50 = 1,717,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,356.50x = 1,717,738.50 × 1,717,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,356.50x = 2,950,625,554,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,625,554,382.25/770,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830,207.90

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