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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,050 and 388,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,050 and 388,635 is: 547,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,050 : 388,635 = 388,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,050/388,635 = 388,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,050x = 388,635 × 388,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,050x = 151,037,163,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,037,163,225/276,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,136.98

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