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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,467 and 606,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,467 and 606,194 is: 1,314,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,467 : 606,194 = 606,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,467/606,194 = 606,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,467x = 606,194 × 606,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,467x = 367,471,165,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,471,165,636/279,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,900.03

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