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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,809.50 and 452,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,809.50 and 452,000.50 is: 738,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,809.50 : 452,000.50 = 452,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,809.50/452,000.50 = 452,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,809.50x = 452,000.50 × 452,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,809.50x = 204,304,452,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,304,452,000.25/276,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,068.79

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