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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,606 and 585,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,606 and 585,058.50 is: 1,251,045.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,606 : 585,058.50 = 585,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,606/585,058.50 = 585,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,606x = 585,058.50 × 585,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,606x = 342,293,448,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,293,448,422.25/273,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,045.11

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