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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,375 and 596,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,375 and 596,592 is: 1,301,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,375 : 596,592 = 596,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,375/596,592 = 596,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,375x = 596,592 × 596,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,375x = 355,922,014,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,922,014,464/273,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,955.24

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