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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,914 and 414,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,914 and 414,910.50 is: 621,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,914 : 414,910.50 = 414,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,914/414,910.50 = 414,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,914x = 414,910.50 × 414,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,914x = 172,150,723,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,150,723,010.25/276,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,675.77

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