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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,264 and 436,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,264 and 436,608 is: 690,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,264 : 436,608 = 436,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,264/436,608 = 436,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,264x = 436,608 × 436,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,264x = 190,626,545,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,626,545,664/276,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,015.87

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