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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,913.69 and 414,909.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,913.69 and 414,909.21 is: 621,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,913.69 : 414,909.21 = 414,909.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,913.69/414,909.21 = 414,909.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,913.69x = 414,909.21 × 414,909.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,913.69x = 172,149,653,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,149,653,320.78/276,913.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,672.60

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