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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,895 and 993,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,895 and 993,402 is: 1,537,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,895 : 993,402 = 993,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,895/993,402 = 993,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,895x = 993,402 × 993,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,895x = 986,847,533,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,847,533,604/641,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,397.13

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