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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,939 and 993,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,939 and 993,477 is: 1,537,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,939 : 993,477 = 993,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,939/993,477 = 993,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,939x = 993,477 × 993,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,939x = 986,996,549,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,996,549,529/641,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,523.89

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