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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,678 and 1,644,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,678 and 1,644,882 is: 3,618,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,678 : 1,644,882 = 1,644,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,678/1,644,882 = 1,644,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,678x = 1,644,882 × 1,644,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,678x = 2,705,636,793,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,636,793,924/747,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,719.28

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