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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,000 and 602,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,000 and 602,712 is: 1,302,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,000 : 602,712 = 602,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,000/602,712 = 602,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,000x = 602,712 × 602,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,000x = 363,261,754,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,261,754,944/279,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,013.46

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