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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,046.50 and 567,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,046.50 and 567,879.75 is: 1,181,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,046.50 : 567,879.75 = 567,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,046.50/567,879.75 = 567,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,046.50x = 567,879.75 × 567,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,046.50x = 322,487,410,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,487,410,460.06/273,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,071.39

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