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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,016 and 602,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,016 and 602,744 is: 1,302,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,016 : 602,744 = 602,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,016/602,744 = 602,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,016x = 602,744 × 602,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,016x = 363,300,329,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,300,329,536/279,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,077.05

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