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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,918 and 604,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,918 and 604,044 is: 1,303,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,918 : 604,044 = 604,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,918/604,044 = 604,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,918x = 604,044 × 604,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,918x = 364,869,153,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,869,153,936/279,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,485.86

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