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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,811 and 433,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,811 and 433,668 is: 679,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,811 : 433,668 = 433,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,811/433,668 = 433,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,811x = 433,668 × 433,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,811x = 188,067,934,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,067,934,224/276,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,409.18

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