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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,800 and 593,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,800 and 593,563 is: 1,263,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,800 : 593,563 = 593,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,800/593,563 = 593,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,800x = 593,563 × 593,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,800x = 352,317,034,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,317,034,969/278,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,690.94

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