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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,314.50 and 439,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,314.50 and 439,382.50 is: 698,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,314.50 : 439,382.50 = 439,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,314.50/439,382.50 = 439,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,314.50x = 439,382.50 × 439,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,314.50x = 193,056,981,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,056,981,306.25/276,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,685.67

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