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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,544.13 and 373,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,544.13 and 373,632.75 is: 504,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,544.13 : 373,632.75 = 373,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,544.13/373,632.75 = 373,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,544.13x = 373,632.75 × 373,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,544.13x = 139,601,431,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,601,431,872.56/276,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,807.08

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