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Finding the Third Proportional to 276,963.75 and 396,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 276,963.75 and 396,029.25 is: 566,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,963.75 : 396,029.25 = 396,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,963.75/396,029.25 = 396,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,963.75x = 396,029.25 × 396,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,963.75x = 156,839,166,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,839,166,855.56/276,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,280.49

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