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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,134.75 and 640,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,134.75 and 640,316.75 is: 1,370,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,134.75 : 640,316.75 = 640,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,134.75/640,316.75 = 640,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,134.75x = 640,316.75 × 640,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,134.75x = 410,005,540,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,005,540,330.56/299,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,638.28

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