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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,224 and 559,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,224 and 559,936 is: 1,147,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,224 : 559,936 = 559,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,224/559,936 = 559,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,224x = 559,936 × 559,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,224x = 313,528,324,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,528,324,096/273,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,513.85

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