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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,181 and 640,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,181 and 640,398 is: 1,370,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,181 : 640,398 = 640,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,181/640,398 = 640,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,181x = 640,398 × 640,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,181x = 410,109,598,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,109,598,404/299,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,774.21

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