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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,176 and 611,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,176 and 611,518 is: 1,339,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,176 : 611,518 = 611,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,176/611,518 = 611,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,176x = 611,518 × 611,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,176x = 373,954,264,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,954,264,324/279,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,492.88

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