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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,024 and 602,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,024 and 602,976 is: 1,303,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,024 : 602,976 = 602,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,024/602,976 = 602,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,024x = 602,976 × 602,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,024x = 363,580,056,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,580,056,576/279,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,042.23

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