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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,284 and 609,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,284 and 609,048 is: 1,332,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,284 : 609,048 = 609,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,284/609,048 = 609,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,284x = 609,048 × 609,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,284x = 370,939,466,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,939,466,304/278,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,952.91

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