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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,275.50 and 399,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,275.50 and 399,418 is: 588,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,275.50 : 399,418 = 399,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,275.50/399,418 = 399,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,275.50x = 399,418 × 399,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,275.50x = 159,534,738,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,534,738,724/271,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,091.22

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