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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,586 and 1,644,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,586 and 1,644,092 is: 3,577,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,586 : 1,644,092 = 1,644,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,586/1,644,092 = 1,644,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,586x = 1,644,092 × 1,644,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,586x = 2,703,038,504,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,038,504,464/755,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,406.81

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