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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,092 and 997,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,092 and 997,926 is: 1,553,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,092 : 997,926 = 997,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,092/997,926 = 997,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,092x = 997,926 × 997,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,092x = 995,856,301,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,856,301,476/641,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553,375.02

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