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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,710.75 and 399,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,710.75 and 399,252.75 is: 586,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,710.75 : 399,252.75 = 399,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,710.75/399,252.75 = 399,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,710.75x = 399,252.75 × 399,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,710.75x = 159,402,758,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,402,758,382.56/271,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,663.42

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