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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,400.63 and 578,869.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,400.63 and 578,869.88 is: 1,234,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,400.63 : 578,869.88 = 578,869.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,400.63/578,869.88 = 578,869.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,400.63x = 578,869.88 × 578,869.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,400.63x = 335,090,332,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,090,332,182.52/271,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,670.45

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