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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,037.50 and 417,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,037.50 and 417,465 is: 624,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,037.50 : 417,465 = 417,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,037.50/417,465 = 417,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,037.50x = 417,465 × 417,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,037.50x = 174,277,026,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,277,026,225/279,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,564.89

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