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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,331 and 640,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,331 and 640,170 is: 1,369,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,331 : 640,170 = 640,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,331/640,170 = 640,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,331x = 640,170 × 640,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,331x = 409,817,628,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,817,628,900/299,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,111.88

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