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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,480.75 and 596,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,480.75 and 596,304 is: 1,300,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,480.75 : 596,304 = 596,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,480.75/596,304 = 596,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,480.75x = 596,304 × 596,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,480.75x = 355,578,460,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,578,460,416/273,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,195.57

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