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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,319.50 and 439,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,319.50 and 439,391 is: 698,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,319.50 : 439,391 = 439,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,319.50/439,391 = 439,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,319.50x = 439,391 × 439,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,319.50x = 193,064,450,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,064,450,881/276,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,700.06

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