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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,612 and 608,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,612 and 608,376 is: 1,323,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,612 : 608,376 = 608,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,612/608,376 = 608,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,612x = 608,376 × 608,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,612x = 370,121,357,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,121,357,376/279,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,696.26

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