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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,749 and 585,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,749 and 585,328 is: 1,251,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,749 : 585,328 = 585,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,749/585,328 = 585,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,749x = 585,328 × 585,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,749x = 342,608,867,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,608,867,584/273,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,543.81

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