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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,110.50 and 996,636.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,110.50 and 996,636.38 is: 1,549,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,110.50 : 996,636.38 = 996,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,110.50/996,636.38 = 996,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,110.50x = 996,636.38 × 996,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,110.50x = 993,284,063,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,284,063,973.14/641,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,318.04

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