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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,350 and 398,894.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,350 and 398,894.63 is: 586,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,350 : 398,894.63 = 398,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,350/398,894.63 = 398,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,350x = 398,894.63 × 398,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,350x = 159,116,921,853.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,116,921,853.89/271,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,389.98

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