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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,614.50 and 993,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,614.50 and 993,363 is: 1,537,948.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,614.50 : 993,363 = 993,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,614.50/993,363 = 993,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,614.50x = 993,363 × 993,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,614.50x = 986,770,049,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,770,049,769/641,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,948.49

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