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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,744 and 1,645,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,744 and 1,645,392 is: 3,489,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,744 : 1,645,392 = 1,645,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,744/1,645,392 = 1,645,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,744x = 1,645,392 × 1,645,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,744x = 2,707,314,833,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,314,833,664/775,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489,959.10

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