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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,923.75 and 589,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,923.75 and 589,045.50 is: 1,275,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,923.75 : 589,045.50 = 589,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,923.75/589,045.50 = 589,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,923.75x = 589,045.50 × 589,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,923.75x = 346,974,601,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,974,601,070.25/271,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,999.62

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