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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,818 and 588,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,818 and 588,113.50 is: 1,263,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,818 : 588,113.50 = 588,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,818/588,113.50 = 588,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,818x = 588,113.50 × 588,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,818x = 345,877,488,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,877,488,882.25/273,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,165.64

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