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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,164.63 and 557,168.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,164.63 and 557,168.63 is: 1,136,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,164.63 : 557,168.63 = 557,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,164.63/557,168.63 = 557,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,164.63x = 557,168.63 × 557,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,164.63x = 310,436,876,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,436,876,684.39/273,164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,446.11

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