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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,052 and 388,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,052 and 388,638 is: 547,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,052 : 388,638 = 388,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,052/388,638 = 388,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,052x = 388,638 × 388,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,052x = 151,039,495,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,039,495,044/276,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,141.46

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