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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,517.50 and 603,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,517.50 and 603,531 is: 1,303,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,517.50 : 603,531 = 603,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,517.50/603,531 = 603,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,517.50x = 603,531 × 603,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,517.50x = 364,249,667,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,249,667,961/279,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,137.26

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