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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,688 and 1,644,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,688 and 1,644,900 is: 3,618,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,688 : 1,644,900 = 1,644,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,688/1,644,900 = 1,644,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,688x = 1,644,900 × 1,644,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,688x = 2,705,696,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,696,010,000/747,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,750.08

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