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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,034 and 640,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,034 and 640,244 is: 1,366,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,034 : 640,244 = 640,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,034/640,244 = 640,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,034x = 640,244 × 640,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,034x = 409,912,379,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,912,379,536/300,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,219.76

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