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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,948 and 609,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,948 and 609,866 is: 1,333,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,948 : 609,866 = 609,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,948/609,866 = 609,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,948x = 609,866 × 609,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,948x = 371,936,537,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,936,537,956/278,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,354.38

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