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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,749 and 555,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,749 and 555,594 is: 1,135,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,749 : 555,594 = 555,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,749/555,594 = 555,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,749x = 555,594 × 555,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,749x = 308,684,692,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,684,692,836/271,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,918.41

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