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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,700 and 603,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,700 and 603,626 is: 1,302,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,700 : 603,626 = 603,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,700/603,626 = 603,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,700x = 603,626 × 603,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,700x = 364,364,347,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,364,347,876/279,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,696.99

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