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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,270.25 and 589,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,270.25 and 589,243 is: 1,279,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,270.25 : 589,243 = 589,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,270.25/589,243 = 589,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,270.25x = 589,243 × 589,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,270.25x = 347,207,313,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,207,313,049/271,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,931.41

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