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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,169 and 417,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,169 and 417,066 is: 625,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,169 : 417,066 = 417,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,169/417,066 = 417,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,169x = 417,066 × 417,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,169x = 173,944,048,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,944,048,356/278,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,317.88

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