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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,448 and 587,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,448 and 587,600 is: 1,290,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,448 : 587,600 = 587,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,448/587,600 = 587,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,448x = 587,600 × 587,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,448x = 345,273,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,273,760,000/267,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,993.99

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