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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,275 and 412,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,275 and 412,708 is: 616,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,275 : 412,708 = 412,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,275/412,708 = 412,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,275x = 412,708 × 412,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,275x = 170,327,893,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,327,893,264/276,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,515.77

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