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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,319 and 620,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,319 and 620,385 is: 1,382,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,319 : 620,385 = 620,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,319/620,385 = 620,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,319x = 620,385 × 620,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,319x = 384,877,548,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,877,548,225/278,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,864.80

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