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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,851.75 and 588,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,851.75 and 588,504.75 is: 1,273,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,851.75 : 588,504.75 = 588,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,851.75/588,504.75 = 588,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,851.75x = 588,504.75 × 588,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,851.75x = 346,337,840,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,337,840,772.56/271,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,995.26

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