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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,046 and 996,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,046 and 996,564 is: 1,549,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,046 : 996,564 = 996,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,046/996,564 = 996,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,046x = 996,564 × 996,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,046x = 993,139,806,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,139,806,096/641,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,248.89

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