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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,150 and 596,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,150 and 596,112 is: 1,300,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,150 : 596,112 = 596,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,150/596,112 = 596,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,150x = 596,112 × 596,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,150x = 355,349,516,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,349,516,544/273,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,931.78

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