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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,152 and 1,644,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,152 and 1,644,120 is: 3,487,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,152 : 1,644,120 = 1,644,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,152/1,644,120 = 1,644,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,152x = 1,644,120 × 1,644,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,152x = 2,703,130,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,130,574,400/775,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,226.47

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