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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,346 and 398,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,346 and 398,888 is: 586,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,346 : 398,888 = 398,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,346/398,888 = 398,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,346x = 398,888 × 398,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,346x = 159,111,636,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,111,636,544/271,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,379.15

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