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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,379.13 and 592,039.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,379.13 and 592,039.13 is: 1,254,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,379.13 : 592,039.13 = 592,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,379.13/592,039.13 = 592,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,379.13x = 592,039.13 × 592,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,379.13x = 350,510,325,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,510,325,530.77/279,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,604.56

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