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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,752.75 and 590,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,752.75 and 590,328 is: 1,282,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,752.75 : 590,328 = 590,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,752.75/590,328 = 590,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,752.75x = 590,328 × 590,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,752.75x = 348,487,147,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,487,147,584/271,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,368.43

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