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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,270 and 640,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,270 and 640,048 is: 1,368,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,270 : 640,048 = 640,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,270/640,048 = 640,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,270x = 640,048 × 640,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,270x = 409,661,442,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,661,442,304/299,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,869.06

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