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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,387.50 and 578,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,387.50 and 578,844.75 is: 1,234,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,387.50 : 578,844.75 = 578,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,387.50/578,844.75 = 578,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,387.50x = 578,844.75 × 578,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,387.50x = 335,061,244,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,061,244,602.56/271,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,622.98

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