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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,495 and 594,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,495 and 594,039 is: 1,319,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,495 : 594,039 = 594,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,495/594,039 = 594,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,495x = 594,039 × 594,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,495x = 352,882,333,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,882,333,521/267,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,210.95

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