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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,375 and 595,815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,375 and 595,815.75 is: 1,298,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,375 : 595,815.75 = 595,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,375/595,815.75 = 595,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,375x = 595,815.75 × 595,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,375x = 354,996,407,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,996,407,948.06/273,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,569.39

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