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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,199 and 996,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,199 and 996,799.50 is: 1,549,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,199 : 996,799.50 = 996,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,199/996,799.50 = 996,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,199x = 996,799.50 × 996,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,199x = 993,609,243,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,609,243,200.25/641,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,611.34

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