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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,294 and 600,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,294 and 600,390 is: 1,318,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,294 : 600,390 = 600,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,294/600,390 = 600,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,294x = 600,390 × 600,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,294x = 360,468,152,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,468,152,100/273,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,975.73

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