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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,764 and 590,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,764 and 590,349 is: 1,282,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,764 : 590,349 = 590,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,764/590,349 = 590,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,764x = 590,349 × 590,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,764x = 348,511,941,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,511,941,801/271,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,406.58

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