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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,198 and 996,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,198 and 996,798 is: 1,549,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,198 : 996,798 = 996,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,198/996,798 = 996,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,198x = 996,798 × 996,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,198x = 993,606,252,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,606,252,804/641,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,609.10

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