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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,826.50 and 415,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,826.50 and 415,240.50 is: 622,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,826.50 : 415,240.50 = 415,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,826.50/415,240.50 = 415,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,826.50x = 415,240.50 × 415,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,826.50x = 172,424,672,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,424,672,840.25/276,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,861.88

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