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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,351 and 398,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,351 and 398,897 is: 586,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,351 : 398,897 = 398,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,351/398,897 = 398,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,351x = 398,897 × 398,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,351x = 159,118,816,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,118,816,609/271,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,394.80

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