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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,050 and 405,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,050 and 405,327 is: 595,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,050 : 405,327 = 405,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,050/405,327 = 405,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,050x = 405,327 × 405,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,050x = 164,289,976,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,289,976,929/276,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,145.72

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