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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,937 and 993,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,937 and 993,445.50 is: 1,537,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,937 : 993,445.50 = 993,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,937/993,445.50 = 993,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,937x = 993,445.50 × 993,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,937x = 986,933,961,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,933,961,470.25/641,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,431.18

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