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Finding the Third Proportional to 641,976 and 993,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 641,976 and 993,528 is: 1,537,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,976 : 993,528 = 993,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,976/993,528 = 993,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,976x = 993,528 × 993,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,976x = 987,097,886,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,097,886,784/641,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,593.13

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