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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,267 and 576,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,267 and 576,240.75 is: 1,215,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,267 : 576,240.75 = 576,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,267/576,240.75 = 576,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,267x = 576,240.75 × 576,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,267x = 332,053,401,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,053,401,960.56/273,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,124.41

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