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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,768 and 394,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,768 and 394,416 is: 562,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,768 : 394,416 = 394,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,768/394,416 = 394,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,768x = 394,416 × 394,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,768x = 155,563,981,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,563,981,056/276,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,073.58

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