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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,703.50 and 613,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,703.50 and 613,843.50 is: 1,347,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,703.50 : 613,843.50 = 613,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,703.50/613,843.50 = 613,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,703.50x = 613,843.50 × 613,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,703.50x = 376,803,842,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,803,842,492.25/279,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,154.55

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