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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,027 and 640,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,027 and 640,230 is: 1,366,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,027 : 640,230 = 640,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,027/640,230 = 640,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,027x = 640,230 × 640,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,027x = 409,894,452,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,894,452,900/300,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,191.89

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