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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,818 and 1,644,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,818 and 1,644,924 is: 3,487,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,818 : 1,644,924 = 1,644,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,818/1,644,924 = 1,644,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,818x = 1,644,924 × 1,644,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,818x = 2,705,774,965,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,774,965,776/775,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,641.39

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