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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,352 and 590,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,352 and 590,916 is: 1,286,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,352 : 590,916 = 590,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,352/590,916 = 590,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,352x = 590,916 × 590,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,352x = 349,181,719,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,181,719,056/271,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,821.98

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