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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,535.75 and 993,245.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,535.75 and 993,245.63 is: 1,537,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,535.75 : 993,245.63 = 993,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,535.75/993,245.63 = 993,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,535.75x = 993,245.63 × 993,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,535.75x = 986,536,871,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,536,871,581.64/641,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,773.81

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