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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,184 and 600,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,184 and 600,716 is: 1,297,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,184 : 600,716 = 600,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,184/600,716 = 600,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,184x = 600,716 × 600,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,184x = 360,859,712,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,859,712,656/278,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,197.94

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