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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,220.50 and 567,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,220.50 and 567,227 is: 1,186,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,220.50 : 567,227 = 567,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,220.50/567,227 = 567,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,220.50x = 567,227 × 567,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,220.50x = 321,746,469,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,746,469,529/271,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,291.12

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