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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,743 and 585,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,743 and 585,316 is: 1,251,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,743 : 585,316 = 585,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,743/585,316 = 585,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,743x = 585,316 × 585,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,743x = 342,594,819,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,594,819,856/273,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,519.93

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