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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,814 and 433,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,814 and 433,673 is: 679,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,814 : 433,673 = 433,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,814/433,673 = 433,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,814x = 433,673 × 433,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,814x = 188,072,270,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,072,270,929/276,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,417.48

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