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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,496.50 and 590,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,496.50 and 590,733 is: 1,275,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,496.50 : 590,733 = 590,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,496.50/590,733 = 590,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,496.50x = 590,733 × 590,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,496.50x = 348,965,477,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,965,477,289/273,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,941.29

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