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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,939 and 596,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,939 and 596,144 is: 1,306,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,939 : 596,144 = 596,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,939/596,144 = 596,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,939x = 596,144 × 596,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,939x = 355,387,668,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,387,668,736/271,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,865.40

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