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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,619.50 and 413,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,619.50 and 413,392.50 is: 617,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,619.50 : 413,392.50 = 413,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,619.50/413,392.50 = 413,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,619.50x = 413,392.50 × 413,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,619.50x = 170,893,359,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,893,359,056.25/276,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,792.16

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