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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,682 and 602,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,682 and 602,076 is: 1,300,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,682 : 602,076 = 602,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,682/602,076 = 602,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,682x = 602,076 × 602,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,682x = 362,495,509,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,495,509,776/278,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,749.63

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