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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,008 and 996,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,008 and 996,472 is: 1,549,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,008 : 996,472 = 996,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,008/996,472 = 996,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,008x = 996,472 × 996,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,008x = 992,956,446,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,956,446,784/641,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,054.69

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