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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,482 and 603,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,482 and 603,228 is: 1,301,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,482 : 603,228 = 603,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,482/603,228 = 603,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,482x = 603,228 × 603,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,482x = 363,884,019,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,884,019,984/279,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,994.48

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