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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,637 and 610,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,637 and 610,692 is: 1,338,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,637 : 610,692 = 610,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,637/610,692 = 610,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,637x = 610,692 × 610,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,637x = 372,944,718,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,944,718,864/278,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,460.86

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