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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,822.56 and 433,679.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,822.56 and 433,679.06 is: 679,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,822.56 : 433,679.06 = 433,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,822.56/433,679.06 = 433,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,822.56x = 433,679.06 × 433,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,822.56x = 188,077,529,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,077,529,250.88/276,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,415.46

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