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Finding the Third Proportional to 642,060 and 995,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 642,060 and 995,544 is: 1,543,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,060 : 995,544 = 995,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,060/995,544 = 995,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,060x = 995,544 × 995,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,060x = 991,107,855,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,107,855,936/642,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543,637.44

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