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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,340 and 640,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,340 and 640,066 is: 1,382,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,340 : 640,066 = 640,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,340/640,066 = 640,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,340x = 640,066 × 640,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,340x = 409,684,484,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,684,484,356/296,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,481.22

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