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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,839.13 and 1,644,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,839.13 and 1,644,531 is: 3,578,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,839.13 : 1,644,531 = 1,644,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,839.13/1,644,531 = 1,644,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,839.13x = 1,644,531 × 1,644,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,839.13x = 2,704,482,209,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,482,209,961/755,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,118.84

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