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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,409.06 and 580,089.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,409.06 and 580,089.52 is: 1,239,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,409.06 : 580,089.52 = 580,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,409.06/580,089.52 = 580,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,409.06x = 580,089.52 × 580,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,409.06x = 336,503,846,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,503,846,138.05/271,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,840.13

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