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Finding the Third Proportional to 278,723.25 and 420,697.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 278,723.25 and 420,697.13 is: 634,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,723.25 : 420,697.13 = 420,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,723.25/420,697.13 = 420,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,723.25x = 420,697.13 × 420,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,723.25x = 176,986,070,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,986,070,983.27/278,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,988.55

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