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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,110 and 596,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,110 and 596,248 is: 1,301,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,110 : 596,248 = 596,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,110/596,248 = 596,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,110x = 596,248 × 596,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,110x = 355,511,677,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,511,677,504/273,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,716.08

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