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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,596 and 610,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,596 and 610,595 is: 1,338,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,596 : 610,595 = 610,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,596/610,595 = 610,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,596x = 610,595 × 610,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,596x = 372,826,254,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,826,254,025/278,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,232.62

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