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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,235 and 559,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,235 and 559,957 is: 1,147,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,235 : 559,957 = 559,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,235/559,957 = 559,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,235x = 559,957 × 559,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,235x = 313,551,841,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,551,841,849/273,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,553.72

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