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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,000 and 590,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,000 and 590,384 is: 1,276,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,000 : 590,384 = 590,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,000/590,384 = 590,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,000x = 590,384 × 590,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,000x = 348,553,267,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,553,267,456/273,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,751.90

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