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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,683 and 590,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,683 and 590,067.75 is: 1,281,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,683 : 590,067.75 = 590,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,683/590,067.75 = 590,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,683x = 590,067.75 × 590,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,683x = 348,179,949,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,179,949,590.06/271,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,566.93

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