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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,675 and 1,644,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,675 and 1,644,876 is: 3,618,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,675 : 1,644,876 = 1,644,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,675/1,644,876 = 1,644,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,675x = 1,644,876 × 1,644,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,675x = 2,705,617,055,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,617,055,376/747,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,707.40

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