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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,855 and 993,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,855 and 993,360 is: 1,537,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,855 : 993,360 = 993,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,855/993,360 = 993,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,855x = 993,360 × 993,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,855x = 986,764,089,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,764,089,600/641,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,362.94

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