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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,886.06 and 583,138.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,886.06 and 583,138.13 is: 1,250,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,886.06 : 583,138.13 = 583,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,886.06/583,138.13 = 583,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,886.06x = 583,138.13 × 583,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,886.06x = 340,050,072,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,050,072,828.52/271,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,708.00

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