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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,906.09 and 414,897.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,906.09 and 414,897.82 is: 621,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,906.09 : 414,897.82 = 414,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,906.09/414,897.82 = 414,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,906.09x = 414,897.82 × 414,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,906.09x = 172,140,201,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,140,201,300.05/276,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,655.52

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