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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,655.50 and 427,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,655.50 and 427,261.50 is: 659,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,655.50 : 427,261.50 = 427,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,655.50/427,261.50 = 427,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,655.50x = 427,261.50 × 427,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,655.50x = 182,552,389,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,552,389,382.25/276,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,854.55

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