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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,504 and 419,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,504 and 419,448 is: 629,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,504 : 419,448 = 419,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,504/419,448 = 419,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,504x = 419,448 × 419,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,504x = 175,936,624,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,936,624,704/279,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,460.13

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