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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,746 and 585,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,746 and 585,323 is: 1,251,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,746 : 585,323 = 585,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,746/585,323 = 585,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,746x = 585,323 × 585,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,746x = 342,603,014,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,603,014,329/273,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,536.15

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