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Finding the Third Proportional to 279.84 and 615.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 279.84 and 615.56 is: 1,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.84 : 615.56 = 615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.84/615.56 = 615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.84x = 615.56 × 615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.84x = 378,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,917.19/279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.03

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