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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,695 and 405,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,695 and 405,190 is: 593,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,695 : 405,190 = 405,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,695/405,190 = 405,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,695x = 405,190 × 405,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,695x = 164,178,936,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,178,936,100/276,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,357.08

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