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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,579.50 and 399,053.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,579.50 and 399,053.25 is: 586,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,579.50 : 399,053.25 = 399,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,579.50/399,053.25 = 399,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,579.50x = 399,053.25 × 399,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,579.50x = 159,243,496,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,243,496,335.56/271,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,360.52

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