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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,102 and 640,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,102 and 640,380 is: 1,366,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,102 : 640,380 = 640,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,102/640,380 = 640,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,102x = 640,380 × 640,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,102x = 410,086,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,086,544,400/300,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,490.54

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