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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,181 and 600,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,181 and 600,709.50 is: 1,297,183.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,181 : 600,709.50 = 600,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,181/600,709.50 = 600,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,181x = 600,709.50 × 600,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,181x = 360,851,903,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,851,903,390.25/278,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,183.86

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