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Finding the Third Proportional to 279,940 and 425,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 279,940 and 425,093 is: 645,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,940 : 425,093 = 425,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,940/425,093 = 425,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,940x = 425,093 × 425,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,940x = 180,704,058,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,704,058,649/279,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,509.96

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