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Finding the Third Proportional to 755,867.13 and 1,644,594.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 755,867.13 and 1,644,594.38 is: 3,578,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    755,867.13 : 1,644,594.38 = 1,644,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    755,867.13/1,644,594.38 = 1,644,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    755,867.13x = 1,644,594.38 × 1,644,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    755,867.13x = 2,704,690,658,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,690,658,281.64/755,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578,262.06

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