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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,140 and 559,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,140 and 559,780 is: 1,147,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,140 : 559,780 = 559,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,140/559,780 = 559,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,140x = 559,780 × 559,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,140x = 313,353,648,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,353,648,400/273,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,227.24

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