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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,556 and 442,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,556 and 442,854 is: 701,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,556 : 442,854 = 442,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,556/442,854 = 442,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,556x = 442,854 × 442,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,556x = 196,119,665,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,119,665,316/279,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,539.82

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