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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,957.50 and 589,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,957.50 and 589,113.50 is: 1,276,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,957.50 : 589,113.50 = 589,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,957.50/589,113.50 = 589,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,957.50x = 589,113.50 × 589,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,957.50x = 347,054,715,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,054,715,882.25/271,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,135.85

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