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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,565 and 993,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,565 and 993,060 is: 1,537,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,565 : 993,060 = 993,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,565/993,060 = 993,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,565x = 993,060 × 993,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,565x = 986,168,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,168,163,600/641,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,128.99

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