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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,315 and 415,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,315 and 415,497 is: 624,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,315 : 415,497 = 415,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,315/415,497 = 415,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,315x = 415,497 × 415,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,315x = 172,637,757,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,637,757,009/276,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,786.05

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