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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,168 and 1,644,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,168 and 1,644,296 is: 3,487,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,168 : 1,644,296 = 1,644,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,168/1,644,296 = 1,644,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,168x = 1,644,296 × 1,644,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,168x = 2,703,709,335,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,709,335,616/775,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,901.12

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