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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,865.75 and 583,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,865.75 and 583,090.50 is: 1,250,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,865.75 : 583,090.50 = 583,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,865.75/583,090.50 = 583,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,865.75x = 583,090.50 × 583,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,865.75x = 339,994,531,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,994,531,190.25/271,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,597.15

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