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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,412 and 580,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,412 and 580,096 is: 1,239,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,412 : 580,096 = 580,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,412/580,096 = 580,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,412x = 580,096 × 580,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,412x = 336,511,369,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,511,369,216/271,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,854.43

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