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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,793 and 639,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,793 and 639,513 is: 1,504,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,793 : 639,513 = 639,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,793/639,513 = 639,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,793x = 639,513 × 639,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,793x = 408,976,877,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,976,877,169/271,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,736.61

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