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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,398 and 603,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,398 and 603,436 is: 1,303,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,398 : 603,436 = 603,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,398/603,436 = 603,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,398x = 603,436 × 603,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,398x = 364,135,006,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,135,006,096/279,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,284.23

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