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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,567 and 411,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,567 and 411,724 is: 624,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,567 : 411,724 = 411,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,567/411,724 = 411,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,567x = 411,724 × 411,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,567x = 169,516,652,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,516,652,176/271,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,216.68

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