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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,008 and 604,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,008 and 604,376 is: 1,309,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,008 : 604,376 = 604,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,008/604,376 = 604,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,008x = 604,376 × 604,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,008x = 365,270,349,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,270,349,376/279,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,175.18

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