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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,701 and 1,644,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,701 and 1,644,859 is: 3,618,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,701 : 1,644,859 = 1,644,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,701/1,644,859 = 1,644,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,701x = 1,644,859 × 1,644,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,701x = 2,705,561,129,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,561,129,881/747,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,506.77

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