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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,204 and 559,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,204 and 559,896 is: 1,147,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,204 : 559,896 = 559,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,204/559,896 = 559,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,204x = 559,896 × 559,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,204x = 313,483,530,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,483,530,816/273,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,433.90

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