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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,548 and 439,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,548 and 439,732 is: 699,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,548 : 439,732 = 439,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,548/439,732 = 439,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,548x = 439,732 × 439,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,548x = 193,364,231,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,364,231,824/276,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,206.76

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