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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,325.50 and 600,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,325.50 and 600,462 is: 1,319,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,325.50 : 600,462 = 600,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,325.50/600,462 = 600,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,325.50x = 600,462 × 600,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,325.50x = 360,554,613,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,554,613,444/273,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,140.05

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