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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,054.38 and 598,596.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,054.38 and 598,596.75 is: 1,312,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,054.38 : 598,596.75 = 598,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,054.38/598,596.75 = 598,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,054.38x = 598,596.75 × 598,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,054.38x = 358,318,069,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,318,069,110.56/273,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,259.03

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