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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,436.25 and 536,060.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,436.25 and 536,060.25 is: 1,058,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,436.25 : 536,060.25 = 536,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,436.25/536,060.25 = 536,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,436.25x = 536,060.25 × 536,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,436.25x = 287,360,591,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,360,591,630.06/271,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,666.97

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