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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,196 and 559,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,196 and 559,880 is: 1,147,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,196 : 559,880 = 559,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,196/559,880 = 559,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,196x = 559,880 × 559,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,196x = 313,465,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,465,614,400/273,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,401.92

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