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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,556 and 424,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,556 and 424,362 is: 646,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,556 : 424,362 = 424,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,556/424,362 = 424,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,556x = 424,362 × 424,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,556x = 180,083,107,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,083,107,044/278,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,487.98

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