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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,244 and 602,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,244 and 602,766 is: 1,301,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,244 : 602,766 = 602,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,244/602,766 = 602,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,244x = 602,766 × 602,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,244x = 363,326,850,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,326,850,756/279,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,108.89

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