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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,216.50 and 567,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,216.50 and 567,219 is: 1,186,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,216.50 : 567,219 = 567,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,216.50/567,219 = 567,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,216.50x = 567,219 × 567,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,216.50x = 321,737,393,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,737,393,961/271,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,275.15

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