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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,878 and 587,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,878 and 587,502 is: 1,269,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,878 : 587,502 = 587,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,878/587,502 = 587,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,878x = 587,502 × 587,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,878x = 345,158,600,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,158,600,004/271,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,534.86

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