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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,629 and 1,645,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,629 and 1,645,164 is: 3,489,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,629 : 1,645,164 = 1,645,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,629/1,645,164 = 1,645,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,629x = 1,645,164 × 1,645,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,629x = 2,706,564,586,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,564,586,896/775,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,509.27

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