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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,666 and 419,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,666 and 419,418 is: 629,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,666 : 419,418 = 419,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,666/419,418 = 419,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,666x = 419,418 × 419,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,666x = 175,911,458,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,911,458,724/279,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,005.52

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