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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,552.50 and 596,595.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,552.50 and 596,595.38 is: 1,310,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,552.50 : 596,595.38 = 596,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,552.50/596,595.38 = 596,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,552.50x = 596,595.38 × 596,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,552.50x = 355,926,041,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,926,041,471.39/271,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,708.03

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