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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,426 and 399,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,426 and 399,029 is: 586,620.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,426 : 399,029 = 399,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,426/399,029 = 399,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,426x = 399,029 × 399,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,426x = 159,224,142,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,224,142,841/271,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,620.82

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