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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,880 and 399,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,880 and 399,885 is: 588,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,880 : 399,885 = 399,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,880/399,885 = 399,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,880x = 399,885 × 399,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,880x = 159,908,013,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,908,013,225/271,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,156.59

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