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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,860 and 993,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,860 and 993,368 is: 1,537,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,860 : 993,368 = 993,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,860/993,368 = 993,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,860x = 993,368 × 993,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,860x = 986,779,983,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,779,983,424/641,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,375.73

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