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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,030 and 640,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,030 and 640,236 is: 1,366,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,030 : 640,236 = 640,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,030/640,236 = 640,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,030x = 640,236 × 640,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,030x = 409,902,135,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,902,135,696/300,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,203.83

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