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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,223.50 and 417,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,223.50 and 417,395.50 is: 626,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,223.50 : 417,395.50 = 417,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,223.50/417,395.50 = 417,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,223.50x = 417,395.50 × 417,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,223.50x = 174,219,003,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,219,003,420.25/278,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,183.64

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