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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,127.50 and 557,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,127.50 and 557,095.50 is: 1,136,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,127.50 : 557,095.50 = 557,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,127.50/557,095.50 = 557,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,127.50x = 557,095.50 × 557,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,127.50x = 310,355,396,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,355,396,120.25/273,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,302.26

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