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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,170 and 610,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,170 and 610,492 is: 1,335,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,170 : 610,492 = 610,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,170/610,492 = 610,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,170x = 610,492 × 610,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,170x = 372,700,482,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,700,482,064/279,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,030.56

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