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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,698 and 595,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,698 and 595,884 is: 1,306,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,698 : 595,884 = 595,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,698/595,884 = 595,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,698x = 595,884 × 595,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,698x = 355,077,741,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,077,741,456/271,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,883.90

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