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Finding the Third Proportional to 270,253.50 and 573,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 270,253.50 and 573,842 is: 1,218,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,253.50 : 573,842 = 573,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,253.50/573,842 = 573,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,253.50x = 573,842 × 573,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,253.50x = 329,294,640,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,294,640,964/270,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,465.78

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