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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,252.08 and 415,406.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,252.08 and 415,406.13 is: 624,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,252.08 : 415,406.13 = 415,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,252.08/415,406.13 = 415,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,252.08x = 415,406.13 × 415,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,252.08x = 172,562,250,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,562,250,310.19/276,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,655.02

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