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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,196.50 and 444,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,196.50 and 444,694.50 is: 708,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,196.50 : 444,694.50 = 444,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,196.50/444,694.50 = 444,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,196.50x = 444,694.50 × 444,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,196.50x = 197,753,198,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,753,198,330.25/279,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,293.97

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