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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,233.25 and 559,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,233.25 and 559,953 is: 1,147,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,233.25 : 559,953 = 559,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,233.25/559,953 = 559,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,233.25x = 559,953 × 559,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,233.25x = 313,547,362,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,547,362,209/273,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,544.68

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