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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,935 and 583,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,935 and 583,234 is: 1,250,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,935 : 583,234 = 583,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,935/583,234 = 583,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,935x = 583,234 × 583,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,935x = 340,161,898,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,161,898,756/271,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,894.14

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