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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,708.50 and 595,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,708.50 and 595,905 is: 1,306,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,708.50 : 595,905 = 595,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,708.50/595,905 = 595,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,708.50x = 595,905 × 595,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,708.50x = 355,102,769,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,102,769,025/271,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,925.51

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