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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,660 and 605,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,660 and 605,976 is: 1,313,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,660 : 605,976 = 605,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,660/605,976 = 605,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,660x = 605,976 × 605,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,660x = 367,206,912,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,206,912,576/279,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,047.67

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