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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,899.50 and 599,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,899.50 and 599,731.75 is: 1,285,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,899.50 : 599,731.75 = 599,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,899.50/599,731.75 = 599,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,899.50x = 599,731.75 × 599,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,899.50x = 359,678,171,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,678,171,958.06/279,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,026.13

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