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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,490.50 and 603,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,490.50 and 603,625.50 is: 1,303,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,490.50 : 603,625.50 = 603,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,490.50/603,625.50 = 603,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,490.50x = 603,625.50 × 603,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,490.50x = 364,363,744,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,363,744,250.25/279,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,671.30

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