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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,163.13 and 557,170.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,163.13 and 557,170.13 is: 1,136,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,163.13 : 557,170.13 = 557,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,163.13/557,170.13 = 557,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,163.13x = 557,170.13 × 557,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,163.13x = 310,438,548,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,438,548,192.52/273,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,458.47

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