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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,280 and 412,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,280 and 412,715 is: 616,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,280 : 412,715 = 412,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,280/412,715 = 412,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,280x = 412,715 × 412,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,280x = 170,333,671,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,333,671,225/276,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,525.52

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