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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,607.75 and 993,353.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,607.75 and 993,353.63 is: 1,537,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,607.75 : 993,353.63 = 993,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,607.75/993,353.63 = 993,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,607.75x = 993,353.63 × 993,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,607.75x = 986,751,424,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,751,424,300.64/641,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,935.64

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