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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,586 and 596,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,586 and 596,662 is: 1,310,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,586 : 596,662 = 596,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,586/596,662 = 596,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,586x = 596,662 × 596,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,586x = 356,005,542,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,005,542,244/271,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,839.08

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