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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,273.75 and 600,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,273.75 and 600,351.75 is: 1,318,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,273.75 : 600,351.75 = 600,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,273.75/600,351.75 = 600,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,273.75x = 600,351.75 × 600,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,273.75x = 360,422,223,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,422,223,728.06/273,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,905.40

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