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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,219 and 405,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,219 and 405,580.50 is: 595,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,219 : 405,580.50 = 405,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,219/405,580.50 = 405,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,219x = 405,580.50 × 405,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,219x = 164,495,541,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,495,541,980.25/276,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,525.80

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