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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,271.50 and 415,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,271.50 and 415,432.50 is: 624,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,271.50 : 415,432.50 = 415,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,271.50/415,432.50 = 415,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,271.50x = 415,432.50 × 415,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,271.50x = 172,584,162,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,584,162,056.25/276,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,690.43

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