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Finding the Third Proportional to 272,743.50 and 583,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 272,743.50 and 583,395 is: 1,247,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,743.50 : 583,395 = 583,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,743.50/583,395 = 583,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,743.50x = 583,395 × 583,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,743.50x = 340,349,726,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,349,726,025/272,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,874.75

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