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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,182.50 and 996,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,182.50 and 996,774.75 is: 1,549,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,182.50 : 996,774.75 = 996,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,182.50/996,774.75 = 996,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,182.50x = 996,774.75 × 996,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,182.50x = 993,559,902,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,559,902,237.56/641,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,574.27

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