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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,508 and 419,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,508 and 419,454 is: 629,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,508 : 419,454 = 419,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,508/419,454 = 419,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,508x = 419,454 × 419,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,508x = 175,941,658,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,941,658,116/279,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,469.13

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