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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,350 and 640,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,350 and 640,208 is: 1,369,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,350 : 640,208 = 640,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,350/640,208 = 640,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,350x = 640,208 × 640,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,350x = 409,866,283,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,866,283,264/299,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,187.52

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