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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,179.31 and 595,719.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,179.31 and 595,719.56 is: 1,275,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,179.31 : 595,719.56 = 595,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,179.31/595,719.56 = 595,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,179.31x = 595,719.56 × 595,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,179.31x = 354,881,797,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,881,797,145.19/278,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,730.37

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