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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,185 and 996,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,185 and 996,778 is: 1,549,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,185 : 996,778 = 996,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,185/996,778 = 996,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,185x = 996,778 × 996,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,185x = 993,566,381,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,566,381,284/641,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,578.33

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