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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,701 and 1,644,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,701 and 1,644,863 is: 3,618,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,701 : 1,644,863 = 1,644,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,701/1,644,863 = 1,644,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,701x = 1,644,863 × 1,644,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,701x = 2,705,574,288,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,574,288,769/747,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,524.37

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