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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,812 and 413,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,812 and 413,776.50 is: 618,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,812 : 413,776.50 = 413,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,812/413,776.50 = 413,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,812x = 413,776.50 × 413,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,812x = 171,210,991,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,210,991,952.25/276,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,510.01

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