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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,705.50 and 595,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,705.50 and 595,899 is: 1,306,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,705.50 : 595,899 = 595,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,705.50/595,899 = 595,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,705.50x = 595,899 × 595,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,705.50x = 355,095,618,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,095,618,201/271,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,913.62

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