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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,006 and 402,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,006 and 402,579 is: 598,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,006 : 402,579 = 402,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,006/402,579 = 402,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,006x = 402,579 × 402,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,006x = 162,069,851,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,069,851,241/271,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,030.49

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