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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,418 and 596,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,418 and 596,372 is: 1,310,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,418 : 596,372 = 596,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,418/596,372 = 596,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,418x = 596,372 × 596,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,418x = 355,659,562,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,659,562,384/271,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,375.74

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