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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,198 and 444,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,198 and 444,696 is: 708,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,198 : 444,696 = 444,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,198/444,696 = 444,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,198x = 444,696 × 444,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,198x = 197,754,532,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,754,532,416/279,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,294.95

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