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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,803.09 and 552,627.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,803.09 and 552,627.56 is: 1,123,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,803.09 : 552,627.56 = 552,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,803.09/552,627.56 = 552,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,803.09x = 552,627.56 × 552,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,803.09x = 305,397,222,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,397,222,834.69/271,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,597.30

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