Processing images as 300 dpi jpegs, comes out at 72 dpi.

I've seen two other posts with the same problem with no answer, so I thought I try as well. I am using Ap 2.1. I've processed the images in both the preset jpeg original size with the edit to 300 dpi. I've also made a custom preset with 300 dpi jpegs. Both times the images open in PS at 72 dpi. I processed them as tiffs at 300 dpi and they open in PS at 300 dpi just fine.
I've tripled checked the file-export-versions-JPEG original size-edit-300dpi.
any ideas what's up?

J,
I am repeating a post I made in another topic about this issue -- I would appreciate your thoughts:
I conducted a test that may or may not tell us something, but: I had a project with an imported photo scanned at 600 dpi and saved as a .psd at the time of the scan, before importing into Aperture. If I export that photo as a .psd, then PS will open it with a dpi of 72, but GC will open it with a dpi of 600. However, if I export that photo as a .tif, then both PS and GC open and report it to be 72 dpi?
I am not sure, but I think this is an indictment of Aperture?
Please tell me about the possible impact at any printers you use, since if the print size is specified, and not pixels have been lost, the image will print as you intend? I have some reports this has been seen with iPhoto, but ultimately not an issue, but I have not research with any printers.
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