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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,543 and 373,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,543 and 373,630.50 is: 504,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,543 : 373,630.50 = 373,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,543/373,630.50 = 373,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,543x = 373,630.50 × 373,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,543x = 139,599,750,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,599,750,530.25/276,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,803.05

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