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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,077 and 605,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,077 and 605,418 is: 1,313,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,077 : 605,418 = 605,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,077/605,418 = 605,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,077x = 605,418 × 605,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,077x = 366,530,954,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,530,954,724/279,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,368.55

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