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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,360 and 591,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,360 and 591,648 is: 1,280,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,360 : 591,648 = 591,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,360/591,648 = 591,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,360x = 591,648 × 591,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,360x = 350,047,355,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,047,355,904/273,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,536.13

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