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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,518.75 and 585,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,518.75 and 585,114.75 is: 1,260,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,518.75 : 585,114.75 = 585,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,518.75/585,114.75 = 585,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,518.75x = 585,114.75 × 585,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,518.75x = 342,359,270,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,359,270,667.56/271,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,904.71

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