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Finding the Third Proportional to 645,555.75 and 996,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 645,555.75 and 996,108 is: 1,537,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,555.75 : 996,108 = 996,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,555.75/996,108 = 996,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,555.75x = 996,108 × 996,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,555.75x = 992,231,147,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,231,147,664/645,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,018.53

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