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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,366 and 595,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,366 and 595,932 is: 1,308,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,366 : 595,932 = 595,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,366/595,932 = 595,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,366x = 595,932 × 595,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,366x = 355,134,948,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,134,948,624/271,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,693.60

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