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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,784 and 640,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,784 and 640,104 is: 1,409,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,784 : 640,104 = 640,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,784/640,104 = 640,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,784x = 640,104 × 640,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,784x = 409,733,130,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,733,130,816/290,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,063.53

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