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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,504 and 442,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,504 and 442,800 is: 701,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,504 : 442,800 = 442,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,504/442,800 = 442,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,504x = 442,800 × 442,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,504x = 196,071,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,071,840,000/279,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,499.23

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