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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,552 and 1,644,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,552 and 1,644,024 is: 3,577,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,552 : 1,644,024 = 1,644,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,552/1,644,024 = 1,644,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,552x = 1,644,024 × 1,644,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,552x = 2,702,814,912,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,814,912,576/755,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,271.87

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