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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,344.38 and 398,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,344.38 and 398,886.75 is: 586,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,344.38 : 398,886.75 = 398,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,344.38/398,886.75 = 398,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,344.38x = 398,886.75 × 398,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,344.38x = 159,110,639,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,110,639,325.56/271,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,378.99

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