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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,723 and 417,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,723 and 417,625.50 is: 630,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,723 : 417,625.50 = 417,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,723/417,625.50 = 417,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,723x = 417,625.50 × 417,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,723x = 174,411,058,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,411,058,250.25/276,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,273.08

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