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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,576 and 424,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,576 and 424,396 is: 646,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,576 : 424,396 = 424,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,576/424,396 = 424,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,576x = 424,396 × 424,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,576x = 180,111,964,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,111,964,816/278,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,545.16

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