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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,911.16 and 414,904.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,911.16 and 414,904.78 is: 621,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,911.16 : 414,904.78 = 414,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,911.16/414,904.78 = 414,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,911.16x = 414,904.78 × 414,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,911.16x = 172,145,977,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,145,977,504.11/276,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,665.01

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