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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,361 and 594,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,361 and 594,494 is: 1,321,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,361 : 594,494 = 594,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,361/594,494 = 594,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,361x = 594,494 × 594,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,361x = 353,423,116,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,423,116,036/267,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,894.80

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