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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,608.25 and 417,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,608.25 and 417,453.75 is: 630,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,608.25 : 417,453.75 = 417,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,608.25/417,453.75 = 417,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,608.25x = 417,453.75 × 417,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,608.25x = 174,267,633,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,267,633,389.06/276,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,016.04

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