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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,227 and 582,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,227 and 582,588 is: 1,265,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,227 : 582,588 = 582,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,227/582,588 = 582,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,227x = 582,588 × 582,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,227x = 339,408,777,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,408,777,744/268,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,378.87

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