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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,076.13 and 611,345.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,076.13 and 611,345.63 is: 1,339,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,076.13 : 611,345.63 = 611,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,076.13/611,345.63 = 611,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,076.13x = 611,345.63 × 611,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,076.13x = 373,743,473,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,743,473,206.64/279,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,216.94

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