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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,788 and 391,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,788 and 391,482 is: 563,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,788 : 391,482 = 391,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,788/391,482 = 391,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,788x = 391,482 × 391,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,788x = 153,258,156,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,258,156,324/271,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,888.61

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