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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,401.75 and 578,872.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,401.75 and 578,872.25 is: 1,234,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,401.75 : 578,872.25 = 578,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,401.75/578,872.25 = 578,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,401.75x = 578,872.25 × 578,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,401.75x = 335,093,081,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,093,081,820.06/271,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,675.46

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