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Finding the Third Proportional to 640,875 and 996,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 640,875 and 996,304.50 is: 1,548,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,875 : 996,304.50 = 996,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,875/996,304.50 = 996,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,875x = 996,304.50 × 996,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,875x = 992,622,656,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,622,656,720.25/640,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548,855.33

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