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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,808.50 and 415,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,808.50 and 415,212.75 is: 622,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,808.50 : 415,212.75 = 415,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,808.50/415,212.75 = 415,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,808.50x = 415,212.75 × 415,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,808.50x = 172,401,627,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,401,627,762.56/276,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,819.13

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