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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,000.25 and 402,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,000.25 and 402,571.75 is: 598,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,000.25 : 402,571.75 = 402,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,000.25/402,571.75 = 402,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,000.25x = 402,571.75 × 402,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,000.25x = 162,064,013,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,064,013,898.06/271,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,021.64

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