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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,500.63 and 603,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,500.63 and 603,645.75 is: 1,303,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,500.63 : 603,645.75 = 603,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,500.63/603,645.75 = 603,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,500.63x = 603,645.75 × 603,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,500.63x = 364,388,191,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,388,191,493.06/279,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,711.54

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