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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,603.50 and 422,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,603.50 and 422,934.75 is: 658,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,603.50 : 422,934.75 = 422,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,603.50/422,934.75 = 422,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,603.50x = 422,934.75 × 422,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,603.50x = 178,873,802,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,873,802,757.56/271,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,584.31

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