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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,824.25 and 433,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,824.25 and 433,681.50 is: 679,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,824.25 : 433,681.50 = 433,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,824.25/433,681.50 = 433,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,824.25x = 433,681.50 × 433,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,824.25x = 188,079,643,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,079,643,442.25/276,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,418.96

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