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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,860 and 590,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,860 and 590,436 is: 1,282,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,860 : 590,436 = 590,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,860/590,436 = 590,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,860x = 590,436 × 590,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,860x = 348,614,670,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,614,670,096/271,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,331.60

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