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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,300.75 and 599,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,300.75 and 599,082.75 is: 1,313,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,300.75 : 599,082.75 = 599,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,300.75/599,082.75 = 599,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,300.75x = 599,082.75 × 599,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,300.75x = 358,900,141,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,900,141,347.56/273,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,205.84

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