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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,815.81 and 415,224.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,815.81 and 415,224.56 is: 622,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,815.81 : 415,224.56 = 415,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,815.81/415,224.56 = 415,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,815.81x = 415,224.56 × 415,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,815.81x = 172,411,437,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,411,437,303.32/276,815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,838.11

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