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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,744 and 421,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,744 and 421,937 is: 636,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,744 : 421,937 = 421,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,744/421,937 = 421,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,744x = 421,937 × 421,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,744x = 178,030,831,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,030,831,969/279,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,406.26

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