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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,304 and 595,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,304 and 595,962 is: 1,276,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,304 : 595,962 = 595,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,304/595,962 = 595,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,304x = 595,962 × 595,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,304x = 355,170,705,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,170,705,444/278,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,196.91

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