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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,501 and 585,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,501 and 585,067 is: 1,260,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,501 : 585,067 = 585,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,501/585,067 = 585,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,501x = 585,067 × 585,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,501x = 342,303,394,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,303,394,489/271,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,781.34

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