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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,907.78 and 414,900.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,907.78 and 414,900.56 is: 621,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,907.78 : 414,900.56 = 414,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,907.78/414,900.56 = 414,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,907.78x = 414,900.56 × 414,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,907.78x = 172,142,476,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,142,476,762.82/276,907.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,659.95

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