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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,700.50 and 440,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,700.50 and 440,430.75 is: 701,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,700.50 : 440,430.75 = 440,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,700.50/440,430.75 = 440,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,700.50x = 440,430.75 × 440,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,700.50x = 193,979,245,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,979,245,545.56/276,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,044.07

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