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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,304.50 and 415,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,304.50 and 415,482.50 is: 624,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,304.50 : 415,482.50 = 415,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,304.50/415,482.50 = 415,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,304.50x = 415,482.50 × 415,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,304.50x = 172,625,707,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,625,707,806.25/276,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,766.18

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