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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,864 and 993,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,864 and 993,374 is: 1,537,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,864 : 993,374 = 993,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,864/993,374 = 993,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,864x = 993,374 × 993,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,864x = 986,791,903,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,791,903,876/641,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,384.72

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