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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,940 and 589,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,940 and 589,076 is: 1,276,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,940 : 589,076 = 589,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,940/589,076 = 589,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,940x = 589,076 × 589,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,940x = 347,010,533,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,010,533,776/271,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,055.50

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