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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,261.75 and 415,423.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,261.75 and 415,423.13 is: 624,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,261.75 : 415,423.13 = 415,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,261.75/415,423.13 = 415,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,261.75x = 415,423.13 × 415,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,261.75x = 172,576,372,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,576,372,784.77/276,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,684.28

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