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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,504 and 596,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,504 and 596,539 is: 1,310,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,504 : 596,539 = 596,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,504/596,539 = 596,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,504x = 596,539 × 596,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,504x = 355,858,778,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,858,778,521/271,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,694.42

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