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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,004 and 402,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,004 and 402,577 is: 598,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,004 : 402,577 = 402,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,004/402,577 = 402,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,004x = 402,577 × 402,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,004x = 162,068,240,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,068,240,929/271,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,028.96

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