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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,820 and 1,644,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,820 and 1,644,494.50 is: 3,578,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,820 : 1,644,494.50 = 1,644,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,820/1,644,494.50 = 1,644,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,820x = 1,644,494.50 × 1,644,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,820x = 2,704,362,160,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,362,160,530.25/755,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,050.54

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