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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,838 and 1,644,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,838 and 1,644,530 is: 3,578,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,838 : 1,644,530 = 1,644,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,838/1,644,530 = 1,644,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,838x = 1,644,530 × 1,644,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,838x = 2,704,478,920,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,478,920,900/755,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,119.81

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