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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,030 and 408,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,030 and 408,030 is: 603,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,030 : 408,030 = 408,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,030/408,030 = 408,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,030x = 408,030 × 408,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,030x = 166,488,480,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,488,480,900/276,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,153.57

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