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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,269 and 589,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,269 and 589,240.50 is: 1,279,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,269 : 589,240.50 = 589,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,269/589,240.50 = 589,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,269x = 589,240.50 × 589,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,269x = 347,204,366,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,204,366,840.25/271,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,926.45

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