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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,555.50 and 589,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,555.50 and 589,767 is: 1,280,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,555.50 : 589,767 = 589,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,555.50/589,767 = 589,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,555.50x = 589,767 × 589,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,555.50x = 347,825,114,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,825,114,289/271,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,861.98

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