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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,303 and 405,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,303 and 405,387 is: 594,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,303 : 405,387 = 405,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,303/405,387 = 405,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,303x = 405,387 × 405,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,303x = 164,338,619,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,338,619,769/276,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,776.82

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