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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,636.63 and 610,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,636.63 and 610,670.25 is: 1,338,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,636.63 : 610,670.25 = 610,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,636.63/610,670.25 = 610,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,636.63x = 610,670.25 × 610,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,636.63x = 372,918,154,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,918,154,235.06/278,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,367.32

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