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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,849.06 and 999,578.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,849.06 and 999,578.29 is: 1,556,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,849.06 : 999,578.29 = 999,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,849.06/999,578.29 = 999,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,849.06x = 999,578.29 × 999,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,849.06x = 999,156,748,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,156,748,155.91/641,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,684.91

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