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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,188 and 996,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,188 and 996,783 is: 1,549,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,188 : 996,783 = 996,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,188/996,783 = 996,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,188x = 996,783 × 996,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,188x = 993,576,349,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,576,349,089/641,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,586.63

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