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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,683 and 399,199.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,683 and 399,199.50 is: 586,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,683 : 399,199.50 = 399,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,683/399,199.50 = 399,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,683x = 399,199.50 × 399,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,683x = 159,360,240,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,360,240,800.25/271,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,566.85

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