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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,449 and 591,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,449 and 591,084 is: 1,287,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,449 : 591,084 = 591,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,449/591,084 = 591,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,449x = 591,084 × 591,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,449x = 349,380,295,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,380,295,056/271,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,093.69

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