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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,338 and 589,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,338 and 589,359 is: 1,280,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,338 : 589,359 = 589,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,338/589,359 = 589,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,338x = 589,359 × 589,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,338x = 347,344,030,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,344,030,881/271,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,115.69

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