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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,107.32 and 600,416.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,107.32 and 600,416.93 is: 1,319,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,107.32 : 600,416.93 = 600,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,107.32/600,416.93 = 600,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,107.32x = 600,416.93 × 600,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,107.32x = 360,500,489,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,500,489,455.36/273,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,995.70

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