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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,620 and 587,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,620 and 587,704 is: 1,290,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,620 : 587,704 = 587,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,620/587,704 = 587,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,620x = 587,704 × 587,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,620x = 345,395,991,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,395,991,616/267,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,621.00

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