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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,810 and 603,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,810 and 603,846 is: 1,303,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,810 : 603,846 = 603,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,810/603,846 = 603,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,810x = 603,846 × 603,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,810x = 364,629,991,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,629,991,716/279,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,134.24

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