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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,424.50 and 442,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,424.50 and 442,650.75 is: 701,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,424.50 : 442,650.75 = 442,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,424.50/442,650.75 = 442,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,424.50x = 442,650.75 × 442,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,424.50x = 195,939,686,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,939,686,475.56/279,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,225.86

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