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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,698 and 1,644,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,698 and 1,644,856.75 is: 3,618,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,698 : 1,644,856.75 = 1,644,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,698/1,644,856.75 = 1,644,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,698x = 1,644,856.75 × 1,644,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,698x = 2,705,553,728,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,553,728,020.56/747,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,511.39

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