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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,945.25 and 993,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,945.25 and 993,465 is: 1,537,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,945.25 : 993,465 = 993,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,945.25/993,465 = 993,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,945.25x = 993,465 × 993,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,945.25x = 986,972,706,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,972,706,225/641,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,471.78

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