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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,254 and 1,644,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,254 and 1,644,426 is: 3,488,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,254 : 1,644,426 = 1,644,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,254/1,644,426 = 1,644,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,254x = 1,644,426 × 1,644,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,254x = 2,704,136,869,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,136,869,476/775,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,065.68

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