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Finding the Third Proportional to 271,968.75 and 589,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 271,968.75 and 589,135.50 is: 1,276,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,968.75 : 589,135.50 = 589,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,968.75/589,135.50 = 589,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,968.75x = 589,135.50 × 589,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,968.75x = 347,080,637,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,080,637,360.25/271,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,178.37

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