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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,016 and 996,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,016 and 996,484 is: 1,549,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,016 : 996,484 = 996,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,016/996,484 = 996,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,016x = 996,484 × 996,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,016x = 992,980,362,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,980,362,256/641,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,072.66

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