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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,244 and 590,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,244 and 590,702 is: 1,286,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,244 : 590,702 = 590,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,244/590,702 = 590,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,244x = 590,702 × 590,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,244x = 348,928,852,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,928,852,804/271,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,402.11

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