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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,550 and 1,644,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,550 and 1,644,020 is: 3,577,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,550 : 1,644,020 = 1,644,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,550/1,644,020 = 1,644,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,550x = 1,644,020 × 1,644,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,550x = 2,702,801,760,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,801,760,400/755,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,263.93

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