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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,772 and 597,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,772 and 597,310 is: 1,312,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,772 : 597,310 = 597,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,772/597,310 = 597,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,772x = 597,310 × 597,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,772x = 356,779,236,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,779,236,100/271,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,788.79

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