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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,817 and 993,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,817 and 993,303 is: 1,537,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,817 : 993,303 = 993,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,817/993,303 = 993,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,817x = 993,303 × 993,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,817x = 986,650,849,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,650,849,809/641,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,277.53

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