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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,444.50 and 422,678.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,444.50 and 422,678.25 is: 658,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,444.50 : 422,678.25 = 422,678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,444.50/422,678.25 = 422,678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,444.50x = 422,678.25 × 422,678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,444.50x = 178,656,903,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,656,903,023.06/271,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,171.02

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