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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,106 and 996,630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,106 and 996,630.75 is: 1,549,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,106 : 996,630.75 = 996,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,106/996,630.75 = 996,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,106x = 996,630.75 × 996,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,106x = 993,272,851,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,272,851,845.56/641,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,311.43

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