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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,253 and 640,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,253 and 640,540.50 is: 1,371,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,253 : 640,540.50 = 640,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,253/640,540.50 = 640,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,253x = 640,540.50 × 640,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,253x = 410,292,132,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,292,132,140.25/299,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,054.37

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