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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,338 and 596,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,338 and 596,811 is: 1,312,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,338 : 596,811 = 596,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,338/596,811 = 596,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,338x = 596,811 × 596,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,338x = 356,183,369,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,183,369,721/271,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,692.54

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