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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,511 and 603,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,511 and 603,517 is: 1,303,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,511 : 603,517 = 603,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,511/603,517 = 603,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,511x = 603,517 × 603,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,511x = 364,232,769,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,232,769,289/279,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,107.10

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