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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,338.50 and 640,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,338.50 and 640,063.50 is: 1,382,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,338.50 : 640,063.50 = 640,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,338.50/640,063.50 = 640,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,338.50x = 640,063.50 × 640,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,338.50x = 409,681,284,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,681,284,032.25/296,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,477.42

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