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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,800.06 and 451,985.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,800.06 and 451,985.06 is: 738,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,800.06 : 451,985.06 = 451,985.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,800.06/451,985.06 = 451,985.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,800.06x = 451,985.06 × 451,985.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,800.06x = 204,290,496,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,290,496,723.13/276,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,043.54

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