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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,400.50 and 603,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,400.50 and 603,450 is: 1,303,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,400.50 : 603,450 = 603,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,400.50/603,450 = 603,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,400.50x = 603,450 × 603,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,400.50x = 364,151,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,151,902,500/279,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,333.04

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