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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,553 and 1,644,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,553 and 1,644,027 is: 3,577,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,553 : 1,644,027 = 1,644,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,553/1,644,027 = 1,644,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,553x = 1,644,027 × 1,644,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,553x = 2,702,824,776,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,824,776,729/755,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,280.19

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