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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,704.38 and 399,243.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,704.38 and 399,243.94 is: 586,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,704.38 : 399,243.94 = 399,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,704.38/399,243.94 = 399,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,704.38x = 399,243.94 × 399,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,704.38x = 159,395,721,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,395,721,630.50/271,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,651.29

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