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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,170 and 1,644,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,170 and 1,644,156 is: 3,487,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,170 : 1,644,156 = 1,644,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,170/1,644,156 = 1,644,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,170x = 1,644,156 × 1,644,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,170x = 2,703,248,952,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,248,952,336/775,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,298.21

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