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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,136 and 640,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,136 and 640,164 is: 1,356,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,136 : 640,164 = 640,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,136/640,164 = 640,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,136x = 640,164 × 640,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,136x = 409,809,946,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,809,946,896/302,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,375.76

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