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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,656 and 590,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,656 and 590,018 is: 1,281,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,656 : 590,018 = 590,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,656/590,018 = 590,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,656x = 590,018 × 590,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,656x = 348,121,240,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,121,240,324/271,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,478.19

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