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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,336 and 405,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,336 and 405,432 is: 594,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,336 : 405,432 = 405,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,336/405,432 = 405,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,336x = 405,432 × 405,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,336x = 164,375,106,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,375,106,624/276,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,837.83

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