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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,160 and 596,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,160 and 596,132 is: 1,300,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,160 : 596,132 = 596,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,160/596,132 = 596,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,160x = 596,132 × 596,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,160x = 355,373,361,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,373,361,424/273,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,971.45

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