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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,508 and 395,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,508 and 395,124 is: 558,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,508 : 395,124 = 395,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,508/395,124 = 395,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,508x = 395,124 × 395,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,508x = 156,122,975,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,122,975,376/279,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,563.53

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