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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,734 and 421,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,734 and 421,924 is: 636,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,734 : 421,924 = 421,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,734/421,924 = 421,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,734x = 421,924 × 421,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,734x = 178,019,861,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,019,861,776/279,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,389.79

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