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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,178.50 and 605,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,178.50 and 605,599.50 is: 1,313,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,178.50 : 605,599.50 = 605,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,178.50/605,599.50 = 605,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,178.50x = 605,599.50 × 605,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,178.50x = 366,750,754,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,750,754,400.25/279,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,678.36

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