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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,848 and 398,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,848 and 398,862 is: 585,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,848 : 398,862 = 398,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,848/398,862 = 398,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,848x = 398,862 × 398,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,848x = 159,090,895,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,090,895,044/271,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,220.03

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