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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,584 and 1,644,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,584 and 1,644,088 is: 3,577,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,584 : 1,644,088 = 1,644,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,584/1,644,088 = 1,644,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,584x = 1,644,088 × 1,644,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,584x = 2,703,025,351,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,025,351,744/755,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,398.88

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