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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,058 and 996,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,058 and 996,582 is: 1,549,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,058 : 996,582 = 996,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,058/996,582 = 996,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,058x = 996,582 × 996,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,058x = 993,175,682,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,175,682,724/641,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,275.86

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