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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,098 and 587,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,098 and 587,844 is: 1,238,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,098 : 587,844 = 587,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,098/587,844 = 587,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,098x = 587,844 × 587,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,098x = 345,560,568,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,560,568,336/279,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,133.45

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