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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,696 and 602,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,696 and 602,104 is: 1,300,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,696 : 602,104 = 602,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,696/602,104 = 602,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,696x = 602,104 × 602,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,696x = 362,529,226,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,529,226,816/278,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,805.27

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