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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,721 and 411,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,721 and 411,520.50 is: 607,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,721 : 411,520.50 = 411,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,721/411,520.50 = 411,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,721x = 411,520.50 × 411,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,721x = 169,349,121,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,349,121,920.25/278,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,593.69

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