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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,315 and 592,145.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,315 and 592,145.44 is: 1,255,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,315 : 592,145.44 = 592,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,315/592,145.44 = 592,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,315x = 592,145.44 × 592,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,315x = 350,636,219,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,636,219,152.07/279,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,343.32

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