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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,724 and 602,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,724 and 602,168 is: 1,300,951.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,724 : 602,168 = 602,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,724/602,168 = 602,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,724x = 602,168 × 602,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,724x = 362,606,300,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,606,300,224/278,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,951.12

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