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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,494 and 590,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,494 and 590,728 is: 1,275,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,494 : 590,728 = 590,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,494/590,728 = 590,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,494x = 590,728 × 590,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,494x = 348,959,569,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,959,569,984/273,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,931.35

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