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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,914 and 604,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,914 and 604,032 is: 1,303,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,914 : 604,032 = 604,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,914/604,032 = 604,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,914x = 604,032 × 604,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,914x = 364,854,657,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,854,657,024/279,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,452.69

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