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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,594.28 and 606,550.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,594.28 and 606,550.78 is: 1,315,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,594.28 : 606,550.78 = 606,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,594.28/606,550.78 = 606,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,594.28x = 606,550.78 × 606,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,594.28x = 367,903,850,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,903,850,234.99/279,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,848.98

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