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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,262 and 602,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,262 and 602,800 is: 1,301,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,262 : 602,800 = 602,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,262/602,800 = 602,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,262x = 602,800 × 602,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,262x = 363,367,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,367,840,000/279,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,171.80

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