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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,858.50 and 399,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,858.50 and 399,768.75 is: 587,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,858.50 : 399,768.75 = 399,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,858.50/399,768.75 = 399,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,858.50x = 399,768.75 × 399,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,858.50x = 159,815,053,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,815,053,476.56/271,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,861.16

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