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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,657.86 and 589,985.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,657.86 and 589,985.96 is: 1,281,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,657.86 : 589,985.96 = 589,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,657.86/589,985.96 = 589,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,657.86x = 589,985.96 × 589,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,657.86x = 348,083,438,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,083,438,712.61/271,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,330.25

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