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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,329 and 1,644,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,329 and 1,644,591 is: 3,488,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,329 : 1,644,591 = 1,644,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,329/1,644,591 = 1,644,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,329x = 1,644,591 × 1,644,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,329x = 2,704,679,557,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,679,557,281/775,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488,428.21

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