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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,469 and 606,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,469 and 606,202 is: 1,314,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,469 : 606,202 = 606,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,469/606,202 = 606,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,469x = 606,202 × 606,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,469x = 367,480,864,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,480,864,804/279,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314,925.32

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