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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,554 and 442,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,554 and 442,851 is: 701,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,554 : 442,851 = 442,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,554/442,851 = 442,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,554x = 442,851 × 442,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,554x = 196,117,008,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,117,008,201/279,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,535.33

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