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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,205.50 and 418,043.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,205.50 and 418,043.25 is: 632,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,205.50 : 418,043.25 = 418,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,205.50/418,043.25 = 418,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,205.50x = 418,043.25 × 418,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,205.50x = 174,760,158,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,760,158,870.56/276,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,717.88

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