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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,350 and 596,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,350 and 596,834 is: 1,312,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,350 : 596,834 = 596,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,350/596,834 = 596,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,350x = 596,834 × 596,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,350x = 356,210,823,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,210,823,556/271,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,735.67

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