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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,874 and 433,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,874 and 433,766 is: 679,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,874 : 433,766 = 433,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,874/433,766 = 433,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,874x = 433,766 × 433,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,874x = 188,152,942,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,152,942,756/276,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,561.62

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