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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,130 and 640,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,130 and 640,462 is: 1,380,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,130 : 640,462 = 640,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,130/640,462 = 640,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,130x = 640,462 × 640,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,130x = 410,191,573,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,191,573,444/297,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,512.14

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