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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,240 and 394,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,240 and 394,548 is: 573,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,240 : 394,548 = 394,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,240/394,548 = 394,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,240x = 394,548 × 394,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,240x = 155,668,124,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,668,124,304/271,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,912.86

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