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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,540.50 and 568,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,540.50 and 568,824.50 is: 1,182,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,540.50 : 568,824.50 = 568,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,540.50/568,824.50 = 568,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,540.50x = 568,824.50 × 568,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,540.50x = 323,561,311,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,561,311,800.25/273,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,864.37

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