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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,831 and 433,694.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,831 and 433,694.25 is: 679,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,831 : 433,694.25 = 433,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,831/433,694.25 = 433,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,831x = 433,694.25 × 433,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,831x = 188,090,702,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,090,702,483.06/276,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,442.34

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