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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,824.75 and 430,465.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,824.75 and 430,465.13 is: 666,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,824.75 : 430,465.13 = 430,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,824.75/430,465.13 = 430,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,824.75x = 430,465.13 × 430,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,824.75x = 185,300,223,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,300,223,841.27/277,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,968.02

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