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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,344 and 398,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,344 and 398,886 is: 586,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,344 : 398,886 = 398,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,344/398,886 = 398,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,344x = 398,886 × 398,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,344x = 159,110,040,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,110,040,996/271,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,377.59

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