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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,101.75 and 405,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,101.75 and 405,831.75 is: 607,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,101.75 : 405,831.75 = 405,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,101.75/405,831.75 = 405,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,101.75x = 405,831.75 × 405,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,101.75x = 164,699,409,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,699,409,308.06/271,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,518.80

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