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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,765.13 and 399,655.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,765.13 and 399,655.69 is: 587,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,765.13 : 399,655.69 = 399,655.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,765.13/399,655.69 = 399,655.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,765.13x = 399,655.69 × 399,655.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,765.13x = 159,724,668,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,724,668,551.10/271,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,730.56

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