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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,012 and 408,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,012 and 408,516 is: 615,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,012 : 408,516 = 408,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,012/408,516 = 408,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,012x = 408,516 × 408,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,012x = 166,885,322,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,885,322,256/271,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,785.73

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