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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,886 and 610,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,886 and 610,998 is: 1,338,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,886 : 610,998 = 610,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,886/610,998 = 610,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,886x = 610,998 × 610,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,886x = 373,318,556,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,318,556,004/278,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,606.30

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