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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,299.38 and 589,291.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,299.38 and 589,291.88 is: 1,280,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,299.38 : 589,291.88 = 589,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,299.38/589,291.88 = 589,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,299.38x = 589,291.88 × 589,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,299.38x = 347,264,913,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,264,913,941.02/271,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,006.32

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