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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,724.50 and 421,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,724.50 and 421,913 is: 636,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,724.50 : 421,913 = 421,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,724.50/421,913 = 421,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,724.50x = 421,913 × 421,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,724.50x = 178,010,579,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,010,579,569/279,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,378.22

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