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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,495 and 590,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,495 and 590,730 is: 1,275,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,495 : 590,730 = 590,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,495/590,730 = 590,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,495x = 590,730 × 590,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,495x = 348,961,932,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,961,932,900/273,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,935.33

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