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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,312.88 and 439,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,312.88 and 439,378.75 is: 698,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,312.88 : 439,378.75 = 439,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,312.88/439,378.75 = 439,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,312.88x = 439,378.75 × 439,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,312.88x = 193,053,685,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,053,685,951.56/276,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,677.85

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