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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,698 and 602,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,698 and 602,108 is: 1,300,813.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,698 : 602,108 = 602,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,698/602,108 = 602,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,698x = 602,108 × 602,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,698x = 362,534,043,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,534,043,664/278,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,813.22

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