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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,904 and 640,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,904 and 640,068 is: 1,379,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,904 : 640,068 = 640,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,904/640,068 = 640,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,904x = 640,068 × 640,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,904x = 409,687,044,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,687,044,624/296,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,863.68

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