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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,714 and 585,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,714 and 585,812 is: 1,277,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,714 : 585,812 = 585,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,714/585,812 = 585,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,714x = 585,812 × 585,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,714x = 343,175,699,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,175,699,344/268,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,103.91

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