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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,481 and 609,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,481 and 609,126 is: 1,332,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,481 : 609,126 = 609,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,481/609,126 = 609,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,481x = 609,126 × 609,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,481x = 371,034,483,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,034,483,876/278,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,351.16

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