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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,644 and 590,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,644 and 590,036 is: 1,281,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,644 : 590,036 = 590,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,644/590,036 = 590,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,644x = 590,036 × 590,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,644x = 348,142,481,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,142,481,296/271,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,613.00

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