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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,628.50 and 427,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,628.50 and 427,221 is: 659,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,628.50 : 427,221 = 427,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,628.50/427,221 = 427,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,628.50x = 427,221 × 427,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,628.50x = 182,517,782,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,517,782,841/276,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,793.85

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