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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,611.50 and 993,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,611.50 and 993,358.50 is: 1,537,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,611.50 : 993,358.50 = 993,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,611.50/993,358.50 = 993,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,611.50x = 993,358.50 × 993,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,611.50x = 986,761,109,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,761,109,522.25/641,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,941.74

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