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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,790 and 604,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,790 and 604,252 is: 1,304,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,790 : 604,252 = 604,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,790/604,252 = 604,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,790x = 604,252 × 604,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,790x = 365,120,479,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,120,479,504/279,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,980.45

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