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Finding the Third Proportional to 281,159 and 606,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 281,159 and 606,606 is: 1,308,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,159 : 606,606 = 606,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,159/606,606 = 606,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,159x = 606,606 × 606,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,159x = 367,970,839,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,970,839,236/281,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,764.22

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