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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,759 and 451,922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,759 and 451,922.25 is: 737,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,759 : 451,922.25 = 451,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,759/451,922.25 = 451,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,759x = 451,922.25 × 451,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,759x = 204,233,720,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,233,720,045.06/276,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,947.89

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