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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,673 and 1,644,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,673 and 1,644,810 is: 3,618,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,673 : 1,644,810 = 1,644,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,673/1,644,810 = 1,644,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,673x = 1,644,810 × 1,644,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,673x = 2,705,399,936,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,399,936,100/747,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,426.69

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