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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,071 and 583,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,071 and 583,371 is: 1,255,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,071 : 583,371 = 583,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,071/583,371 = 583,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,071x = 583,371 × 583,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,071x = 340,321,723,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,321,723,641/271,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,470.79

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