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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,231.50 and 590,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,231.50 and 590,031 is: 1,283,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,231.50 : 590,031 = 590,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,231.50/590,031 = 590,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,231.50x = 590,031 × 590,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,231.50x = 348,136,580,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,136,580,961/271,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,540.37

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