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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,710.81 and 600,704.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,710.81 and 600,704.44 is: 1,318,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,710.81 : 600,704.44 = 600,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,710.81/600,704.44 = 600,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,710.81x = 600,704.44 × 600,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,710.81x = 360,845,821,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,845,821,232.19/273,710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,346.97

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