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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,318 and 595,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,318 and 595,989 is: 1,276,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,318 : 595,989 = 595,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,318/595,989 = 595,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,318x = 595,989 × 595,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,318x = 355,202,888,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,202,888,121/278,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,248.35

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