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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,693 and 1,644,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,693 and 1,644,846.75 is: 3,618,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,693 : 1,644,846.75 = 1,644,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,693/1,644,846.75 = 1,644,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,693x = 1,644,846.75 × 1,644,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,693x = 2,705,520,830,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,520,830,985.56/747,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,491.59

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