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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,931 and 508,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,931 and 508,748 is: 951,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,931 : 508,748 = 508,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,931/508,748 = 508,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,931x = 508,748 × 508,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,931x = 258,824,527,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,824,527,504/271,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,802.21

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