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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,480 and 584,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,480 and 584,579 is: 1,258,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,480 : 584,579 = 584,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,480/584,579 = 584,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,480x = 584,579 × 584,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,480x = 341,732,607,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,732,607,241/271,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,776.36

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