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Finding the Third Proportional to 279.75 and 600.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 279.75 and 600.19 is: 1,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.75 : 600.19 = 600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.75/600.19 = 600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.75x = 600.19 × 600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.75x = 360,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,225.04/279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.67

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