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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,680 and 1,644,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,680 and 1,644,886 is: 3,618,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,680 : 1,644,886 = 1,644,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,680/1,644,886 = 1,644,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,680x = 1,644,886 × 1,644,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,680x = 2,705,649,952,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,649,952,996/747,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,727.20

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