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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,116.81 and 600,437.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,116.81 and 600,437.81 is: 1,320,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,116.81 : 600,437.81 = 600,437.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,116.81/600,437.81 = 600,437.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,116.81x = 600,437.81 × 600,437.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,116.81x = 360,525,566,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,525,566,679.79/273,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,041.65

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