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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,350 and 591,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,350 and 591,628.50 is: 1,280,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,350 : 591,628.50 = 591,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,350/591,628.50 = 591,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,350x = 591,628.50 × 591,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,350x = 350,024,282,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,024,282,012.25/273,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,498.56

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