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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,180 and 600,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,180 and 600,708 is: 1,297,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,180 : 600,708 = 600,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,180/600,708 = 600,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,180x = 600,708 × 600,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,180x = 360,850,101,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,850,101,264/278,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,182.04

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