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Finding the Third Proportional to 747,774 and 1,645,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 747,774 and 1,645,074 is: 3,619,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,774 : 1,645,074 = 1,645,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,774/1,645,074 = 1,645,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,774x = 1,645,074 × 1,645,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,774x = 2,706,268,465,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,268,465,476/747,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619,099.44

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